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Thrilled to have contributed to a newly published Nature Medicine Policy Perspective on Accelerating Africa’s Brain Health Agenda. Read the full article here ➡️nature.com/articles/s4159…

We are launching a #Computational #Neuroscience Course 🧠 📅 7–18 July 2025 🌍 For students, researchers & professionals across #Nigeria 🎓 Fully funded (travel, meals & accommodation) thanks to @SimonsFdn & Yobe State Government Apply by 7 March: 🔗 biortc.com/computational-…

1/ 🌍 Introducing the #AfricaniPSCInitiative, an open-access Somatic & Stem Cell Bank featuring rigorously profiled #iPSC lines representing 5 African ethnic groups.

Good news!🎉 The application deadline for TReND-CaMinA has been extended to ❗️31st January❗️ Don’t miss this chance to boost your computational neuroscience journey and become part of our community🧠✨ Apply now: trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/ #Neuroscience #Education #ScienceForChange

Come see our amazing plenary speakers at SCMND2025, March 26th-28th! Full agenda & registration are available at scmnd.com And hurry - abstract submissions are only open until the end of January!! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ @mahmoudbukar @Sergiu_P_Pasca @UKDRI #stemcell #iPSC

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY! Discover a framework for teaching #neuroscience - check out the 17th #Teaching Tools Workshop in Morocco! 🇲🇦 Apply by 15 Feb 2025: ibro.org/training-oppor…

⏰ ICYMI: Just one week left to submit your nominations for the ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in #Neuroscience! Let’s honour outstanding mid-career neuroscientists (5+ years post-PhD) from underrepresented groups advancing research on the causal mechanisms of brain diseases 🧠 👉🏾Apply now loom.ly/_EvQvm4 @Roche @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @ecnptweets

Registration still open for the SONA Bi-Annual Conference in Morocco, 17–20 April 2025. Opportunity to present your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of neuroscience in Africa. Don’t miss out on being part of this vibrant community. sona2025.uca.ma/index.html

Sing up to become a review for @alzassociation AAIC Conference alz.surveymonkey.com/r/6VKBFRL

Learn how an IBRO Rising Stars Award has supported Dr. Maryam Ghorbani build a sleep #research #lab in Iran. Join her and apply by 15 Oct! 🔗 ow.ly/i51Z50TryW1 @SONAorg @FENSorg @neuroFALAN @CAN_ACN

Did you know you can apply for #funding to support your #BrainAwarenessWeek activity? 🤩 Check out the IBRO/Dana Grant! 🧠🌍 🗓️ Deadline: 31 Oct 2024 💰 Funding: up to USD 1,250 👉 Apply: ow.ly/qpGA50TrBao #scicomm #scienceoutreach @dana_fdn @SONAorg @neuroFALAN @CAN_ACN

DAY 4 #BioRTC2024 #BioRTCTTW2024 Exciting lectures @AmadiIhunwo @janisweeks @rpbiney @Abbakar_mato @Sadiqyusuf12 @mahmoudbukar @GovtYobeState @BioRTCNig @abbasnasidi5 @zaydmuhd01 @abbaminu1 @alkhamis3322 Interesting brain dissection by Prof Juliano Sharon.

It's time to put dementia on the African research agenda, scientists say nature.com/articles/d4414…

Read my latest article "Coffee and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)" co-written by my mentee in @BlackInNeuro mentorship platform @SONAorg @SfNtweets @OwsdSecretariat @ELSneuroscience @WorldWomenNeuro @StanfordBrain @NeuronlineSfN sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Insightful discussion with @mahmoudbukar at the @EU_Brain hosted #Brain Awareness Week in Brussels. He highlighted the critical importance of global collaboration in brain research and the unique role of African neuroscience. Watch the 3 mins clip @SONAorg youtube.com/watch?v=W5vo5y…

🌐Announcing the 2nd African Brain Data Science Academy! Funded by @KavliFoundation, this 2-week program offers hands-on training in brain data science. Enhance your skills with cutting-edge technique Apply here-bit.ly/4dUU1qi Visit africanbraindatanetwork.com for more info

📅 On June 27, EBC will hold a Networking Reception at the @FENSorg Forum to bring the global brain research community together. The event will include a panel discussion featuring @IBROorg, @CSABrainHealth, @SONAorg & NIH BRAIN Initiative. Learn more: braincouncil.eu/event/enhancin…

@WorldWomenNeuro is excited to share the upcoming #ResearchOpportunities - the 17th International Conference of the @SONAorg #SONA2025. -> April 17-20, 2025 -> Marrakech, Morocco -> Call for symposia - until September 1, 2024 For more - sona2025.uca.ma #WorldWomenNeuro

Thrilled to announce the next Teaching Tools Workshop will be at @BioRTCNig! Selected participants get free accommodation, food, and local transport. Apply via biortc.com/ttw-applicatio…. cc: @SONAorg

ISN Neuroscience School, UNIMED, Ondo. Eligibility: Graduate students (Masters and Doctoral), postdocs, and young faculties from African Institutions. To apply: forms.gle/UWV3gfU7H38fEY… @ISN_society @SONAorg @NSNSecretariat