NEWS

The Membership Committee is hosting a panel and roundtable discussion targeted toward exploring the various careers in neurotrauma including clinical research, law, and industry. Our expert panelists will highlight the various paths in neurotrauma including experiences of coming into their respective careers from different backgrounds. Please join us for this members-only event on May 9th at 6:00 pm EST via Zoom.

The application period for the TEAM WiNTR Visa award has been extended to May 15!

This Award provides an opportunity for national or international collaboration by subsidizing both travel to the National Neurotrauma Symposium and a brief period of research training/collaboration in a sponsor's laboratory. This Award supports the mission of TEAM to promote gender equality in neurotrauma research to learn new skills or techniques pertinent to their research project.

The Award covers roundtrip airfare to the NNS meeting and sponsoring laboratory, registration, abstract fee, lodging, and meals, up to $5,000

Looking for a sponsoring lab or eligible applicant?

Want to be part of this list? Contact Tiffany Greco, Ph.D. (tiffanygreco@ucla.edu).

Eligibility Requirements

1. Female applicant, applicant’s advisor (mentor or Chair), and sponsor must be current International/National Neurotrauma Society (INTS/NNS) members.

2. Applicant must be a female doctoral student, postdoctoral fellow, or junior independent scientist in neurotrauma research.

3. Awardee agrees to give a brief presentation at the next NNS TEAM business meeting to share their experience.

Contact Tiffany Greco, Ph.D., Chair of the WiNTR VISA Committee (tiffanygreco@ucla.edu) with any questions.

Applications are due to Tiffany Greco by midnight EST on May 15th, 2022.

This week we highlight National Neurotrauma Society membership benefits associated with the annual symposium, including trainee and merit awards for members!

With membership you receive:

• Reduced registration fees to attend the Annual Symposium – Registration is NOW OPEN for Neurotrauma 2022 Virtual “Evolution of Neurotrauma Research Past, Present, Feature ” in June 2022, Atlanta, Georgia (register NOW to take advantage of early bird discounts as well! NNS2022 Registration
• Ability to submit session proposals for the Annual Symposium (closed for the 2022 symposium; but start thinking ahead to 2023!)

NEW – Access to personalized mentorship program through TEAM

NEW – Eligibility for the Rising Star Award https://neurotrauma.org/Rising-Star-Award

NEW – Trainee member opportunities, e.g. to orally present a poster in the Data Blitz session (must be among top 40 posters)

Returning in 2022:

• Travel awards available to assist with attendance at the Annual Symposium
• TEAM VISA award open now - https://neurotrauma.org/awards/symposium-awards/wintr-visa-award - to facilitate international collaboration to learn new skills or techniques

Follow NNS

Twitter: @Neurotrauma
Facebook: @TheNationalNeurotraumaSociety

The National Neurotrauma Society is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Neurotrauma 5K (3.2 miles) Fun Run/Walk in support of the brain injury awareness month!

To participate in this cause, get up and get dressed in your race day gear and hit the treadmill, streets or trails running and/or walking between March 1st and 31st, 2022 and show your support! Early registration is now open until March 31st, 2022.

For more details, please check the following link Neurotrauma 5K Fun Run/Walk (regfox.com).

A message from The NNS Membership Committee

The NNS Membership committee is seeking volunteer panelists for the upcoming NNS Virtual Round Table Discussion Series. The NNS round table discussions are an opportunity for members to virtually get together to examine issues as they relate to clinical/pre-clinical traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) with panelists who are experts in the designated meeting topic across various academic and career stages. Last year, topics included "MR Imaging in Experimental and Clinical Neurotrauma: Tips, Advice, and Live Q&A" and "Sex Differences in Experimental Neurotrauma: Tips, Advice, and Live Q&A".

Panelists are encouraged to highlight their research and expertise as it pertains to the topic. As such, panelists may present a brief presentation to showcase research findings, technical methods, and/or alternative perspectives. Additionally, panelists are encouraged to participate in discussions and a live Q&A where participants can ask questions. We are calling for volunteer panelists for the upcoming topics:

1. The use of sham controls in TBI and SCI preclinical research

2. Alternative careers in Neurotrauma

All members interested in volunteering as a panelist now or for future discussions please fill out the attached google form https://forms.gle/7aywjxn2opzVQwsF7.

For more information on this series please e-mail NNSvirtual@gmail.com.

By Grace S. Griesbach, NNS22 Program Chair

After a long hiatus from in-person NNS events, it’s my distinct pleasure to invite you to attend the 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, to be held in person in Atlanta Georgia on June 26-29, 2022.

As we have in previous years, the National Neurotrauma Society will once again co-host this meeting with the American Association Neurological Surgeons/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care. The symposium will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel in downtown Atlanta. The theme for this symposium is “The Evolution of Neurotrauma Research, Past Present & Future,” and the meeting will focus on showcasing the greatest achievements in the neurotrauma field and how these have influenced emerging knowledge and tools to improve neurotrauma research and clinical care.

Like me, I know you’re eager to meet face to face with friends and colleagues again in a safe and conscientious way. In the coming months, we will be releasing more information about the symposium and the networking opportunities that will be on offer in Atlanta. Don’t forget to log in or create an account at neurotrauma.org and ensure your contact info is up to date so that you’ll receive all the latest updates.

I hope to see you in person next June!