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BSN's Best of 2024 | Infographic

18 Dec 2024

From 14 new mentor-mentee relationships and over £150k given out in grants here are our 2024 highlights!

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Watch again | PANS-BSN Career Development Webinar: Establishing a career in Academia/Postdoc to PI transition

25 Oct 2024

Rewatch a diverse panel of speakers from Europe and the Americas at different academic career stages.

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Ideas for celebrating Black History Month in your lab

17 Oct 2024

Black History Month is an opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture

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JNE Special Issue: A Festschrift for Robert Millar

17 Oct 2024

Celebrating a long and distinguished career in neuroendocrinology

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Applications open to join the first JNE Early Career Editorial Board

30 Sep 2024

Applications are open for a new Early Career Editorial Board, formed as part of JNE’s commitment to the neuroendocrine community and the support of early career researchers in the field across the world.

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Exciting opportunity coming soon - join the first JNE Early Career Editorial Board

24 Sep 2024

The Journal of Neuroendocrinology is delighted to be introducing a new Early Career Editorial Board, formed as part of JNE’s commitment to the neuroendocrine community and the support of early career researchers in the field across the world.

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Lab Notes: Interview with Isadora Clivatti Furigo

19 Sep 2024

In this interview Isadora reveals how hard work, embracing opportunities, a strong network of colleagues and mentors helped her to get to the point of leading her own team. She also speaks to the challenges of being a non-native speaker navigating a scientific career in the UK.

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Our Early Career Mentor Scheme is OPEN!

2 Sep 2024

Find your mentor to grow your network, clarify goals and get inspiration on your research and the next step in your career

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EVENT: 7th International Melanocortin Meeting

15-17 Sep 2025

Connect with leading researchers in the field of melanocortin and help shape the future of melanocortin research.

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BSN Statement on UK civil unrest

9 Aug 2024

The BSN celebrates the diversity of our community.

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Watch again | BSN Annual Meeting #Aberdeen2024 Lectures

9 Aug 2024

Rewatch lectures by Prof Helen Christian and Prof Andrew Loudon

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Watch talks from Bob Millar's Festschrift

22 Jul 2024

The festschrift for Bob Millar took place on 2-3 February 2024 at Berg-en-Dal rest camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa. Members can now watch the presentations on mySociety

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Meet the BSN team

25 Jun 2024

Alongside our volunteer Trustees the smooth running of the BSN is managed by three team members. Here we introduce you to Sue, Roni and Agnes.

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Lab Notes: Interview with Dave Lyons

14 Mar 2024

In this interview Dave talks about the disruption the pandemic played in his research, the key role supportive mentors had in terms of confidence and community and the importance of overcoming shyness in your scientific career. Oh, and watching Sons of Anarchy.

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New TCN Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Neuroendocrinology

7 Mar 2024

​​​​​​​The BSN is delighted to announce that Professor Wouter W. de Herder will succeed Professor Bob Millar as Editor-in-Chief of the Translational and Clinical Neuroendocrinology strand of the Journal of Neuroendocrinology from 1 January 2025.

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Exciting career opportunity – become the next BSN Deputy ECR Representative

29 Feb 2024

Join the BSN Committee and advance your career while also making a difference to neuroendocrinology.

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We're hiring! Society Support Officer Vacancy

29 Feb 2024

Join our welcoming and inclusive society!

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Call For nominations to join the Trustees of the BSN

11 Jan 2024

Join our welcoming Board of Trustees and have a say in the direction of your Society

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Our proudest moments of 2023 | Infographic

18 Dec 2023

How much money did we award through our grants? How many new members did we get? What did folk say about our mentorship programme? And which Journal of Neuroendocrinology articles were the most downloaded?

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NEW book 'On Rheostasis' by BSN member Tyler Stevenson

15 Dec 2023

Congratulations to BSN member Tyler Stevenson on the publication of his new book 'On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability'. 

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Registration and abstract submission open for Aberdeen 2024!

1 Dec 2023

We are delighted to announce that registration and abstract submission for Aberdeen 2024 are now open! Join us in Aberdeen, UK, for the 2024 BSN Annual Meeting from 30 June-3 July 2024. The meeting will highlight the latest neuroendocrinology research with a strong focus on our early-career researchers.

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Applications open for Editor-in-Chief, Translational and Clinical Neuroendocrinology, Journal of Neuroendocrinology

18 Oct 2023

Join JNE during this exciting time in the ongoing global development of a premier journal within the field of neuroendocrinology.

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Journal of Neuroendocrinology Special Issue – International Congress of Neuroendocrinology 2022

26 Sep 2023

An editorial, 11 reviews and 1 original research article from ICN2022. All articles are either open access or available for free for 2 months.

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Simple tips for making the most of your first conference

30 Aug 2023

Feeling anxious about attending your first scientific conference? Follow these simple tips

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Professor Harry Charlton FRS

9 Aug 2023

The Committee of the BSN were saddened to hear of the death of Honorary Member, Professor Harry Charlton FRS.

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How does our Journal support our community?

10 May 2023

How does JNE support our community?

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Call for nominations to join the Trustees of the BSN

3 May 2023

Help shape the future of the BSN

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ECRs - Nominate your next BSN Deputy ECR Representative

3 May 2023

Represent the voices of early career researchers within neuroendocrinology

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Exeter 2023 - New non-UK travel grant support and extended deadlines

27 Apr 2023

5 exciting updates on the BSN Annual Meeting in Exeter 2023

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NEW: JNE Special Issue on Steroids and the Nervous System from 2022 meeting

29 Mar 2023

Featuring research presented at the 11th International Meeting of Steroids and Nervous System, held in Torino, Italy between 19-22 Feb 2022.

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Applications open for Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Neuroendocrinology strand, Journal of Neuroendocrinology

15 Mar 2023

We are seeking a recognised leader of the international neuroendocrine community who is passionate about JNE

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Registration and abstract submission open for Exeter 2023!

1 Mar 2023

Join our annual meeting in Exeter, 4-6 September 2023

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Why does gender inequality still exist in science and what can we do about it?

8 Feb 2023

A special blog for International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February 2023

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How the new HypoMap can support your research

18 Jan 2023

BSN talks to Giles Yeo about this new, unified, single cell gene expression atlas of the mouse hypothalamus.

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Infographic | BSN's Best of 2022

16 Dec 2022

Thanks for another fantastic year! See our 2022 highlights...

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How BSN grants are supporting our community

7 Dec 2022

hear from three successful applicants of BSN's Project Support Grant about how the funding has supported their research and career as well as tips for those seeking to apply.

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Cushing's Syndrome - 100 years after Minnie G: New JNE Special Issue

9 Nov 2022

New Clinical and Translational Neuroendocrinology Special Issue from ENEA Workshop

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RegPep23: New JNE Special Issue

9 Nov 2022

A Special Issue from the 23rd International Symposium on Regulatory Peptides

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Introducing our 2022-2023 ECR Representatives

21 Sep 2022

We welcome Dr Alejandro Ibáñez-Costa as the new BSN ECR Representative and Dr Nicole as the Deputy ECR Representative.

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GnRH–Celebrating 50 years: New JNE Special Issue

7 Jul 2022

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Parental Brain 2022: The 7th International Meeting on the Neuroscience of Parenting

29 Jun 2022

A summary of the Parental Brain Meeting 2022 sponsored by Journal of Neuroendocrinology

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Waljit Dhillo

21 Apr 2022

Waljit Dhillo, on translational research, the importance of in-person conferences for new ideas and why he feels like a child in a sweet shop when it comes to work!

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New: ENETS and JNE Special Issue on Standardized (synoptic) reporting on neuroendocrine neoplasms

30 Mar 2022

First Special Issue from Journal of Neuroendocrinology and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS)

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New: JNE Special Issue on Steroids and the Nervous System

16 Mar 2022

Featuring research presented at the Virtual International Meeting Steroids and Nervous System, Torino, Italy held in February 2021.

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BSN Statement on Ukraine

7 Mar 2022

The BSN deplores the attacks of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and its people.

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Infographic | BSN's 'Best of 2021'

16 Dec 2021

Our highlights from 2021

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Translating biology into new therapies - Professor Waljit Dhillo, Plenary Lecture 2021

2 Dec 2021

Live recording of Waljit's Mortyn Jones Memorial Plenary Lecture on 'Translating kisspeptin/neurokinin/dynorphin neurone biology into new therapies'

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Can you help us with our drive for better equality, diversity and inclusion?

19 Nov 2021

Tell us your views to help us make a difference

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Infographic | Where are we at with equality, diversity and inclusion?

18 Nov 2021

A summary infographic of our 2021 EDI survey results

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Words of wisdom from 3 BSN mentors

23 Sep 2021

Interview with Neil Evans, Helen Christian and Chi Udeh-Momoh on careers, ECRs and mentoring

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BSN and equality, diversity and inclusion - join our new EDI Sub-committee

23 Sep 2021

EDI survey results and join our Sub-committee

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Early results from BSN's mentorship scheme

21 Jul 2021

The benefits of BSN's mentorship scheme - perhaps you'll be inspired to be part of it too?

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Brainwaves: Interview with Dr Michelle Bellingham

7 Jul 2021

Michelle Bellingham, BSN's Treasurer, on the excitement of new research ideas, the importance of learning new things and why kindness goes a long way.

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2021 Call for nominations to join the BSN Trustees

23 Jun 2021

Three vacancies on our Board of Trustees Committee

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Lab Notes: Interview with Claire Foldi

19 May 2021

Dr Claire Foldi is interviewed about who and what supported them in starting her own lab.

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Lab Notes: Interview with T. Lee Gilman

12 May 2021

Assistant Professor T. Lee Gilman is interviewed about who and what supported them in starting their own lab.

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Become our next Deputy Early Career Researcher Representative

12 May 2021

Join the BSN Committee and have your voice heard

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Insulin as a neuroendocrine hormone: New JNE Special Issue

14 Apr 2021

JNE Special Issue published: Insulin 100 – celebrating neuroendocrine research after 100 years of insulin

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Career advice from our eminent neuroendocrinologists

17 Feb 2021

Collective advice from our eminent neuroendocrinologists to up-and-coming researchers.

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European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society adopts JNE as its official journal

3 Feb 2021

ENETS will publish guidelines, standards of care and conference abstracts in JNE

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Get support: Mental Health Helplines

14 Jan 2021

It's OK not to be OK

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BSN in 2020: An infographic snapshot

14 Dec 2020

Despite a challenging year, we are proud of how we have served our membership in 2020

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Results from our second membership survey on impacts of COVID-19

11 Dec 2020

Results and grant update from second membership survey on COVID-19 impact

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Neil Evans

10 Dec 2020

Neil, BSN's new President, on the impact of his research and taking the opportunities that present to you.

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Introducing our new Deputy Early Career Research Representative 2020-2021

12 Nov 2020

Interview with Dave Lyons, ​​​​​​​Senior Research Associate, University of Bristol

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Call for Mortyn Jones Lecture nominees

12 Nov 2020

Looking for individuals who have helped to significantly advance the field of Neuroendocrinology, in memory of Professor Mortyn Jones

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BSN’s Journal of Neuroendocrinology is expanding its remit

5 Nov 2020

Journal of Neuroendocrinology is expanding its remit to encompass ‘Translational and Clinical Neuroendocrinology’

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New: JNE Special Issue on FASEB Growth Hormone/Prolactin Conference

5 Nov 2020

Featuring research from the 4th FASEB Growth Hormone (GH)/Prolactin (PRL) Family in Biology & Disease Conference

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How we’re supporting our members during COVID-19

15 Oct 2020

The BSN have worked hard to support our members during the pandemic. Here’s what we have done so far and our future plans.

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Brainwaves: Interview with Dr Giles Yeo

10 Oct 2020

Giles, BSN President, on luck and following the biology, finding your niche and destigmatising body weight

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Newly elected BSN Trustees announced

24 Sep 2020

2020 BSN Board of Trustees welcomed

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7 ways to make the most of BSN membership as an ECR

22 May 2019

Meetings, grants, journal access - this list is a good place to start if you recently joined BSN.

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Announced: New JNE Early Career Perspective Editor

14 May 2020

Dr Kate Ellacott joins JNE as Senior Editor

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Dave Grattan

19 Mar 2020

Dave Grattan, New Zealand, on surprising findings, success and following your passion.

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Stafford Lightman

28 May 2020

Stafford, first JNE Editor-in-Chief, on changing research focus, the benefits of walking and only doing research that excites you.

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BSN statement: Black Lives Matter

9 Jun 2020

Reaffirming our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion

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Early Career Researcher Hub

15 Apr 2020

Our ECR hub gathers all our resources to help you with your career journey.

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New state-of-the-art JNE review

27 May 2020

Review published following the RegPep2018 meeting

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New: JNE Special Issue on neurohypophysial hormones

7 May 2020

April 2020: Special Issue from the 13th World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones

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Regulatory peptide scientists adopt JNE as official journal

17 Apr 2020

JNE official journal of International Regulatory Peptide Society

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Undergraduate education guide

28 Apr 2020

New: BSN undergraduate education guide to help plan curricula

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Write a BSN Neuroendocrine Briefing

28 May 2020

Looking for talented, communications-minded BSN members!

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8 Tips for presenting your research at conferences

27 Aug 2019

Science communicator extraordinaire and BSN President, Giles Yeo shares his experience.

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Abstract deadline extended for ECR symposium

5 Sep 2019

Submit your abstract by 16 September 2019 for a chance to get useful feedback on your work.

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Australasian neuroendocrinologists adopt JNE as official journal

26 Feb 2020

JNE official journal of Hypothalamic Neuroscience and Neuroendocrinology Australasia

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Back to Your Future - Jane Robinson Lecture, BNA2019

14 May 2019

Live recording of Jane's lecture on programming of the reproductive neuroendocrine axis

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Fran Ebling

25 Jun 2019

Fran Ebling on biological rhythmicity, his favourite book and advice for aspiring scientists.

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Brainwaves: Interview with Professor Gareth Leng

1 Oct 2019

Gareth, a BSN founder, on inspiration, books and why connections trump impact factors.

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Brainwaves: Interview with Associate Professor Helen Christian

7 Feb 2019

Helen Christian on what she loves about her work, who inspires her and why the BSN is great!

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Brainwaves: Interview with Dr Jane Robinson

16 Apr 2019

Jane Robinson on how her work has evolved and inspiring others into neuroendocrinology.

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Is love possible without Kiss1-es?

1 Feb 2015

The hypothalamic kisspeptins and their receptors are potent regulators of the gonadotropic axis through the control of GnRH neuronal activity. But there is another population of kisspeptin neurons in the amygdala, a brain area that integrates odour, visual and auditory information, and which has a key role in social behaviours.

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BSN 2018 Grants Summary Infographic

30 Apr 2019

A summary of all BSN grants applied for and awarded in 2018.

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BSN 2019 Grants Summary Infographic

25 Feb 2020

A summary of all BSN grants applied for and awarded in 2019.

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BSN Newsletter

13 Dec 2018

Sign up to NeuroendoNews – our quarterly newsletter updating you on the Society’s activities

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NEWS: Chrononutrition meeting ESR prize winner

22 Nov 2018

Ashleigh Wilcox won the Early Stage Researcher presentation prize

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EVENT: Neuroendo Celebrate!

30 May 2019

9 Dec 2019: Join us in Glasgow for an ECR day symposium and JNE 30th anniversary dinner

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Help spread the word about BSN

19 Nov 2019

Download and print our poster for your lab

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Hunger Games - Professor Lora Heisler, BNA2019

16 May 2019

Live recording of Lora's Plenary Lecture on new insights into the brain control of hunger

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Introducing our new Deputy ECR Representative

28 Aug 2019

Dr Ashleigh Wilcox is the BSN's new early career researcher representative

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JNE pilots transparent peer review

4 Mar 2020

Why JNE has decided to pilot transparent peer review

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Are you an ECR? Boost your career and join our Trustees

21 May 2019

Looking for an Early Career Researcher (ECR) to join the BSN Board of Trustees - apply today

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Member survey

13 Jun 2018

Thanks to all members who completed the survey that was sent around recently, we had a great response and some really constructive feedback to work on. 

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Neuroendocrinologists recognised in honours list

26 Jun 2018

Congratulations to Prof. Julia Buckingham and Prof. Iain Clarke for their inclusion in the Queen's birthday honours list.

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New Outreach grant

4 Apr 2018

The BSN is now offering a Public Engagement and Outreach grant to eligible members, a fantastic way to broaden knowledge of neuroendocrinology! Go to the Grants and Funding page for more information.

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NEWS: BSN Member survey results

13 Dec 2018

Summary infographic of 2018 member survey results.

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NEWS: BSN President wins 2019 JBS Haldane Lecture

4 Dec 2018

Giles Yeo is the winner of The Genetics Society's  JBS Haldane Lecture.  

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NEWS: Focus on China - a collection of papers

6 Dec 2018

The Journal of Neuroendocrinology has published a new free access Special Issue.

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NEWS: Host a student in your lab

29 Jan 2019

Five undergraduate students are looking for neuroendo lab experience - can you help?

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Open Access, Plan S and the future of JNE

4 Mar 2020

Sue Thorn, BSN CEO, gives an overview and outlines implications for Journal of Neuroendocrinology

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Public engagement ideas for Brain Awareness Week

4 Mar 2020

Apply for our grant and host a public engagement activity

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Chronobiology special issue

4 Apr 2018

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of Philosophical Transactions B entitled "Wild clocks: Integrating Chronobiology and Ecology to Understand Timekeeping in Free-Living Animals"

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#JNE30 Special Issue Contents Summary

2 Jul 2019

Interactive summary of the JNE free online 30th Anniversary Special Issue - have a browse!

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The Heart of the Brain

13 Aug 2018

One of our founding members, Gareth Leng has just published a book entitled "The Heart of the Brain: The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones".

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Video comp: Overweight, stressed, late and in love

22 Oct 2019

Competition to win £500 towards research

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Video: Symposium intro

19 Nov 2019

Dr Dumbell introduces the early career researcher symposium

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VIDEO: Why our members love the BSN

18 Jun 2019

Can you describe what you love about the BSN in 3 words?

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