Invitation Message
Dear colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce the 4th Conference of the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society, from September 30 – October 3, 2012. As decided in the General Assembly in Alexandria in 2009, this conference will be held in Istanbul, an amazing city covering both sides of the Bosphorus. It is one of the most intriguing cities worldwide, both geographically, connecting Europe with Asia, and historically, since it housed various civilizations. This is evidenced by the many names Istanbul has had in the past, including Lygos, Byzantium, New Rome, and Constantinople.
We have selected the conference venue with special care, the historical Military Museum, located in the heart of Istanbul (Harbiye). Items were collected from the Saint Irene Church by the Armory Marshal Ahmed Fethi Paşa and the museum was opened in 1846. It was the first modern museum building of that time. The Military Museum presents a history of military change and development from the past to the present and showcases a wide-ranging collection of about 55,000 objects. Kindly note that The MNS, the N€uromed consortium, and the ISIS consortium will provide stipends for young qualified researchers.
Research on brain function in health and disease is among the priorities for today’s societies, and several indicators put the mediterranean research area among strategic issues for the European Union (EU). Many South-North collaborations and networks have emerged in recent years through bilateral and multi-lateral actions, supported by the EU or by international and national actions, both for setting up teaching curricula and for building human potential. Our mission is to support and help strengthen all initiatives that bring together mediterranean neuroscientists. In this conference, we want to gather mediterranean countries and offer a rich program with lectures, symposia, poster sessions and social events. The scientific program will focus on latest advances in Integrative and Clinical Neurosciences, Molecular and Cellular Neurosciences, Neuroendocrinology, Cognitive, Computational and Theoretical Neurosciences. We are convinced that this meeting will be highly beneficial, not only for the scientific exchanges, but also in terms of training opportunities for students and young researchers.
We are putting together an appealing programme and invite you cordially to join us at this conference.
Yours Sincerely,
| Prof. Yasin TEMEL, MD. PhD. Conference President |
Prof. Abdelhamid BENAZZOUZ, PhD. Conference Vice-President |
Prof. Hagai BERGMAN, MD. PhD. Conference Vice-President |
