Conference: North/East Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON-2010-2011 Program), to be held at CUNY Hunter, New York, NY, April 2011.

第20届东北神经科学研究组织（NEURON）会议将于2011年4月10日在纽约市立大学（CUNY）亨特学院召开。本次会议的目的是鼓励神经科学的专业发展。这种方法是提供一个理想的学习和推广环境，同时提高所有年轻科学家在学术环境中留下第一印象的可及性。与以前的会议一致，预计神经科学领域代表性不足的群体将高度参与，受到模范主题演讲者和高质量研讨会/专题讨论会的吸引。主讲人是Dolores Malaspina博士，她是纽约大学行为健康项目的斯特克勒精神病学教授。她将作题为“性别差异：从生殖细胞到脑细胞”的主题演讲。此外，将举办四场专业发展工作坊/专题讨论会。在丹尼尔·达科斯塔（Daniel Dacosta）主持的题为“如何进入研究生院或医学院”的课程中，学生们将获得建议。将有一个由Anthony Santarelli主持的关于“神经发育障碍的动物模型”的研讨会。安吉拉·塞利加博士将主持“大脑入门”讲解员项目。露丝·罗素将利用她广泛的外展背景主持“外展：神经科学中的公众意识”，同时在自然历史博物馆的互动展览“大脑：内部故事”中展示其实践。这些经验将为正在接受培训的神经科学家提供接触新的研究、网络和工具的机会，以提高他们的专业发展。

The 20th NorthEast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON) conference will be held on April 10th, 2011 at The City University of New York (CUNY) Hunter College. The goal of this meeting is to encourage professional development in Neuroscience. The approach is to provide an ideal learning and outreach environment while enhancing accessibility to all young scientists making their first impressions in an academic setting. Congruent with previous meetings, a high participation of underrepresented groups in neuroscience is anticipated, attracted by the exemplary keynote speaker and high quality workshops/symposia. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Dolores Malaspina, who is a Steckler Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Behavioral Health Programs. She will give the keynote address on "Sex differences: From germ cells to brain cells". Additionally, four professional development workshops/ symposiums will be offered. Students will be offered advice in a session entitled, "Getting into graduate or medical school" led by Daniel Dacosta. There will be a symposium on "Animal models of neurodevelopmental disorders" led by Anthony Santarelli. Dr. Angela Seliga will host the "Brain Primer" docent program. Ruth Russell will use her extensive background in outreach to host "Outreach: Public awareness in neuroscience" while demonstrating its practice with the interactive exhibit "Brain: The Inside Story" at the Museum of Natural History. These experiences will provide neuroscientists in training with exposure to new research, networking, and tools to improve their professional development.