If you are curious about how the brain functions and how you can pursue a career in neuroscience or any related field, Neuroscience Society, a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania, is the perfect place for you! Join us for discussions, lectures, and workshops given by some of the world’s most prominent neurologists and neurosurgeons from the University.
\nWe seek to bring together undergraduate and graduate students who share an avid interest in learning about the human brain and nervous system, potential academic and clinical careers in the field of neuroscience, and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
","events":[],"facebook":"https://facebook.com/pennneurosciencesociety/","github":"","how_to_get_involved":"Neuroscience Society is an extremely welcoming and warm-hearted group of individuals, hosting many opportunities to get involved with neuroscience. New members can join and get involved beginning with our listserv, which you can join from this page! We offer two committees members can apply for: Journal and Research. Otherwise, you are welcome to join us at our general board meetings, speaker events, and physician shadowing events. Feel free to email us for more information or if you have any questions!
\nOur members also prioritize collaboration while seeking new opportunities of learning, whether it be through discussing articles in our Research Committee, ending in our yearly Research Committee Expo or contributing to our very own Neuroscience Society Journal under the Journal Committee.
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