The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is a
scientific society
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with around 2,500 members. Starting out as an informal gathering of scientists meeting at the Black Hourse Public House in London to discuss brain-related topics (the 'London Black Horse Group'), on the 23rd of February 1968 it was formerly established as the Brain Research Association, and subsequently relaunched as the British Neuroscience Association in 1997.
The BNA is the largest UK organisation of its kind, supporting and promoting neuroscience and neuroscientists.
Charitable objects
It is a registered charity (number 1103852
), with charitable objects as follows:
''‘To preserve and protect health and advance public education in neurosciences related to health and disease (in particular but not exclusively) by:’''
# ''Promoting on a multidisciplinary basis the study of the development structure and function of the nervous system in health and disease.''
# ''Promoting the dissemination of information to all those interested in the neurosciences and related disciplines by means of lectures, discussions, meetings and reports from time to time obtained from such researchers.''
# ''Advising as far as possible on issues in neurosciences related to health and disease.''
# ''Endeavouring to increase public awareness and understanding of neuroscience research in health and disease.''
# ''Assisting in the training of neuroscientists and other professionals engaged in neuroscience teaching and research.''
# ''Representing the interests of neuroscience researchers and promoting the case for the advancement of neuroscience research in the United Kingdom to government, to agencies providing research funding and to bodies engaged in science administration, regulation and standards.''
The BNA is a member of the
International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), the
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is a European federation of scientific societies for basic scientists and physicians whose research is focused on the brain and nervous system (i.e., neuroscience).
History
The federation w ...
(FENS) and the
Royal Society of Biology
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB), previously called the Society of Biology, is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom created to advance the interests of biology in academia, industry, education, and research. Fo ...
(RSB).
Publications
The BNA publishes a
peer-reviewed
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scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research.
Content
Articles in scientific journals are mostly written by active scientists such as s ...
, ''Brain and Neuroscience Advances'' which is edited by Jeffrey W. Dalley (
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
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, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
). It also publishes the ''BNA Bulletin'' membership magazine.
Events
The headline event of the BNA is the biennial 'Festival of Neuroscience'. The Festivals are unique in bringing together multiple people and organisations with a shared interested in neuroscience - societies, charities, companies, scientists, clinicians and members of the public too.
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.bna.org.uk
Neuroscience organizations
1997 establishments in the United Kingdom
Scientific organizations established in 1997
Scientific organisations based in the United Kingdom