CONFERENCE: 1997 Summer Neuropeptide Conference: June 22-26th, 1997: Key West, Florida

该奖项支持研究生和博士后在夏季神经肽会议上发表他们的研究成果。神经肽是一种分子化合物，在许多情况下都能调节大脑的活动和行为。这次会议规模不大，因此对于青年科学家来说，这是一个很好的机会，可以与其他从事相关工作的科学家进行重要接触，交流理论和技术的最新信息，并发展新的合作，包括国际合作。NSF与其他几个捐赠者和机构一起为这次会议提供了部分支持，重点是NSF促进基础设施发展年轻科学家职业生涯的使命。旅行奖项将对能够参加的年轻科学家的职业生涯产生重大影响。

This award supports participation of graduate and postdoctoral students to present their research at the Summer Neuropeptide Conference. Neuropeptides are molecular compounds that are known in many cases to have effects on modulating the activity of the brain and behavior. The meeting is not huge, and so it represents an excellent opportunity for young scientists to make important contacts with other scientists doing related work, to exchange the latest information on theories and techniques, and to develop new collaborations, including international ones. The NSF joins several other donors and agencies in giving partial support to this meeting, with an emphasis on the NSF mission of promoting infrastructure to develop the careers of young scientists. The travel awards will have a substantial impact on the careers of the young scientists who are able to attend.