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| Financial Assistance Available to Attend FALAN |
| 11/4/2012
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| The Latin American Regional Committee (LARC) is providing financial assistance to attend the First Congress of the Federation of Neuroscience Societies in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Iberian Peninsula (FALAN) to be held in Cancun, Mexico on 4-9 November 2012. Applications will open on-line in April 2012. |
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1/25/2012 5:47:49 AM
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| Latin America Regional Grants Available |
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The Latin America Regional Committee funds a wide range of grants, from Schools to Travel. Click on the LARC Grants button (main menu) for more information. Deadlines are in the spring and fall and are announced on the web site.
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10/13/2011 3:45:02 AM
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| Events |
| LARC: VI Latin-American Summer School on Epilepsy (LASSE) |
| 2/24/2012
-> 3/3/2012 |
 São Paulo, Brazil. Starting in 2007, LASSE has served as the educational arm of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) for Latin America. As in the previous five editions, LASSE gives the opportunity to young health professionals from throughout Latin America to live a unique experience both in professional and educational terms. |
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12/20/2011 4:11:58 AM
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| LARC: Ricard Miledi NS Training Program: Synapses, circuits and behaviour |
| 3/5/2012
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Buenos Aires. The aim of this 4-week course is to provide a comprehensive view of relevant concepts and current techniques in neuroscience. The primary audience is graduate students (PhD candidates) and postdoctoral fellows from universities in the Latin American and the Caribbean region. |
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2/2/2012 8:51:53 AM
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| Interregional School of Neuroscience: From nutrition to zoonosis |
| 6/11/2012
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Maputo, Mozambique. The aim of this Interregional School is to bring together professionals and students from various backgrounds into the understanding and discussion of neuroscience-related diseases of concern not only in Africa but throughout the world. Online application deadline: March 2, 2012 |
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2/2/2012 9:41:03 AM
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| Reports |
| School of Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology |
| 10/31/2011
-> 11/6/2011 |
 Puerto Rico. "Probing normal and pathological neural cell functions". A
fundamental goal of the course organizers was to have the class represent the
interdisciplinary nature and diversity of researchers in the neuronal
biochemistry and cell biology fields. 33 students participated. Several students received invitations from faculty members of the School to visit
research laboratories in the USA and Brazil next summer for additional training.
These students will later return to Puerto Rico and apply these techniques in
their own research projects at their respective institutions. |
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12/14/2011 7:32:31 AM
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| Third INF Summer School in Neuroendocrinology |
| 8/13/2011
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Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The main goal of the event was to contribute to the development of neuroendocrinology in Latin America and in developing countries, to promote links between scientists and students and to strengthen scientific cooperation. |
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2/2/2012 9:06:30 AM
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| II International Workshop on Neuroimmunology. A Great Success! |
| 6/26/2011
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 Varadero Beach, Cuba. The meeting organized around the central theme: “Basic & Clinical Neuroimmunology: Bridges and Challenges” was focused on aspects of neuroimmunoregulation, biomarkers, gene interaction, neuroimmunomodulation, stem cell and neuroplasticity into others aspects . Main lectures and symposia on all these important issues were organized. Participants came from various countries, including: Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, Germany and Italy. |
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2/3/2012 4:29:29 AM
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| Fellows Corner |
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| Return Home Fellow reports after first full year back in Argentina |
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IBRO Return Home Fellow Alejandra Pacchioni reports on her progress at the National University of Rosario, Argentina, where she investigates the behavioral neuropharmacology on drugs of abuse and was appointed a member of her school's Bioethics Committee. |
| 2/3/2012 7:44:26 AM |
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