Proteintech and Cell, Neuron to Award Travel Grants to Neuroscience 2015

-Proteintech, thebenchmark in antibodies, today announced a partnership with Cell Pressto offer two $1,000 travel grant awards to the 2015 Society forNeuroscience annual meeting, the world’s largest meeting on the brain. SfN willfeature the latest research discoveries in neuroscience research. Neuroscience2015 will be held October 17-21 in Chicago.

The travel award isopen to any neuroscientist planning to attend the SfN 2015 meeting; however,all entrants must be based at a university or research institution. Scientistsfrom private companies are not eligible. To apply for the award, applicantsneed only to submit a summary of current research or a copy of their abstractbeing presented at SfN through the official contest website .A selection panel composed of editors from Neuron and Cell willmake the award selection based on originality, intrigue and impact to the neurosciencecommunity. The deadline to enter is August 31, 2015, and the winners will beannounced on the Neuron website as well as in Proteintech’s e-newsletteron September 16, 2015. All embargos and confidentiality polices set by SfN onnew research will be respected. The scholarship money can be used to coverevent registration fees, airfare and accommodations.

According to eventorganizers, the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting brings together morethan 30,000 neuroscience researchers, clinicians, and advocates from around theworld to share the latest developments in brain research and to hear fromleaders in the field. The annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience willfeature more than 15,000 presentations on brain function, health, and disease,covering topics such as traumatic brain injury, addiction, technology, andaging, among others.

To apply for theProteintech travel grant award for Neuroscience 2015, or for more informationincluding official rules and terms & conditions, please visit: http://unbouncepages.com/sfn_travel_grant_competition/