The International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS), was founded in 1992. The goal of the IBNS is to "encourage research and education in the field of behavioral neuroscience". Its current president is Mikhail Pletnikov. ''

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'', '' Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews'', and ''

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'' are official journals of the IBNS.

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Mission

The IBNS

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is to encourage research and education in the field of behavioral neuroscience by: * Promoting and encouraging education and research with respect to behavioral neuroscience * Collaborating with existing public and private organizations to promote and encourage education and research in behavioral neuroscience

Awards

Each year the IBNS recognizes top scientists in the field of behavioral neuroscience with: * The Matthew J. Wayner-NNOXe Pharmaceuticals Award for distinguished lifetime contributions to behavioral neuroscience * Electing individuals who have made substantial contributions to the Society and to the field of behavioral neuroscience as Fellows In addition, the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society's award for "outstanding accomplishments in support of

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relevant to behavioral neuroscience" is given at irregular intervals. Past recipients include Richard K. Nakamura, Deputy Director of the

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History

The Society was founded in 1992 with

Matthew J. Wayner Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chi ...

as its founding president. Other past-presidents have been

Paul R. Sanberg Paul R. Sanberg is an American scientist and inventor. His early work focused on the causes of brain cell death. His recent research has been on methods of repairing damaged brain tissue, and, in tandem with other scientists, demonstrating that ste ...

(1993),

Robert D. Meyer The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, h ...

(1994), Linda P. Spear (1995),

Gerard P. Smith Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ...

(1996),

Michael L. Woodruff Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

(1997),

Robert L. Isaacson The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, h ...

(1998), Laszlo Lenard (1999), Jacqueline N. Crawley (2000),

John P. Bruno John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

(2001), Mark A. Geyer (2002),

Robert Blanchard The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, ho ...

(2003),

C. Sue Carter C. Sue Carter is an American biologist and behavioral Neurobiology, neurobiologist. She is an internationally recognized expert in behavioral neuroendocrinology. In 2014 she was appointed Director of The Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biol ...

(2004)

Robert Adamec The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

, (2005),

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(2006), and

Robert Gerlai Robert T. Gerlai is a Canadian behaviour geneticist. Early life and education Gerlai obtained his PhD in 1987 from the Eötvös Loránd University and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. Career Gerlai has worked in the biotechnology ...

(2007–2008). The immediate past-president is

Kelly Lambert Kelly may refer to: Art and entertainment * Kelly (Kelly Price album) * Kelly (Andrea Faustini album) * ''Kelly'' (musical), a 1965 musical by Mark Charlap * "Kelly" (song), a 2018 single by Kelly Rowland * ''Kelly'' (film), a 1981 Canadia ...

(2009–2010) and the current president is Caroline Blanchard. The society organizes annual meetings and parts of the presentations at these meetings are regularly published as supplements or special issues of

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References

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* {{Authority control Behavioral neuroscience Neuroscience organizations Organizations established in 1992