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Events & Programs
Our Events & Programs
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"Depression in Children and Adolescents" with Karen Dineen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST | |
| Location: Online | |
| Join us for our Meet the Scientist Webinar Series! This month, hear from Karen Dineen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at UTMB at Galveston as she presents "Depression in Children and Adolescents." Click for more details and registration information |
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"Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges" with Dennis S. Charney, M.D. |
| Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST | |
| Location: Online | |
| This month, hear from Dennis S. Charney, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Dean, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital as he presents "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges." Click for more details and registration information |
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Klerman and Freedman Prizes Dinner |
| Date: July 26, 2013 | |
| Location: New York, NY | |
| The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Board of Directors and the Scientific Council will honor this year's Young Investigators for excellence and innovation in basic and clinical research. By invite only. | |
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"Ketamine & Next Generation Therapies" with Carlos A. Zarate, M.D. |
| Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST | |
| Location: Online | |
| This month, hear from Dr. Carlos Zarate, Chief, Section on the Neurobiology and Treatment of Mood Disorders and Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch (ETPB) at the NIMH, as he presents "Ketamine & Next Generation Therapies." Click for more details and registration information |
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"Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Addiction" with Eric J. Nestler, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST | |
| Location: Online | |
| This month, hear from Dr. Eric Nestler, Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Director, Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as he presents "Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Addiction." Click for more details and registration information |
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2013 Scientists Dinner |
| Date: October 24, 2013 | |
| Location: New York, NY | |
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Brain & Behavior Research Foundation will be holding its annual private dinner and honoring its 2013 Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners, along with several distinguished Young Investigators, to be held on the eve of our 25th annual New York Mental Health Research Symposium. By invite only.
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25th Annual Mental Health Research Symposium |
| Date: October 25, 2013 | |
| Location: New York, NY | |
| The 2013 Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners and select Young Investigators will present updates on leading research discoveries across brain and behavior disorders. Q&A to follow. | |
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Annual National Awards Dinner |
| Date: October 25, 2013 | |
| Location: New York, NY | |
| The 2013 Outstanding Achievement Prizes and the Productive Lives Award will be presented at this year's Annual National Awards Dinner. |
Partner Events & Broadcasts
| The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is a proud supporter of the award-winning public television series “Healthy Minds,” hosted by Foundation President & CEO Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. The third season continues to feature the crucial mental health topics of our time through in-depth interviews with the foremost experts on brain science and the prominent voices in mental health advocacy. bbrfoundation.org/healthyminds | |
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We're pleased to have a promotional partnership with the New York Academy of Sciences that presents a wide range of neuroscience events. Upcoming event schedule: |
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Social and Emotional Learning: Preparing Our Children to Excel Location: New York Academy of Sciences Date: May 13, 2013 |
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Accelerating Translational Neurotechnology Location: Aspen, CO Date: September 18 - 20, 2013 |
Past Events
For more information about Brain & Behavior Research Foundation events, please contact our events department: (800) 829-8289 or events@bbrfoundation.org
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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research. |
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