[2nd Call] Phila. Chapt. SFN May 12

[SHICKLEY at VM.TEMPLE.EDU]

    <<<<<<<<<<<< MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS >>>>>>>>
 
                              ANNUAL MEETING
                          The Philadelphia Chapter
                                 of the
                          Society for Neuroscience
 
                            Friday May 12, 1995
                               Noon -- 6:00PM
                            Benjamin Franklin Hall
                        American Philosophical Society
                             427 Chestnut Street
                           Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
     Preliminary Program (times are approximate):
 
     12:00 - Registration ($10 in advance or at meeting)
             Exhibits by Corporate Sponsors:
                 Leica
                 Oncor Imaging
                 VWR Scientific
                 Pharmacia Biotech
             Poster Setup
             Begin Judging for Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience:
                 Best Undergraduate Research: $100
                 Best Graduate Research: $100
                 Best Post-Doctoral Research: $100
 
      3:00 - 2nd Annual Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience
 
      3:30 - Business Meeting, Philadelphia Chapter, Society for Neuroscience.
                               Election of Officers for 1995-1996
 
      3:45 - The Annual Solomon D. Erulkar Memorial Lecture
              [Sponsored by the Grass Traveling Scientist Program]
 
              INTRODUCTION: DR. JOHN O'NEILL
                            Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology
                            Temple University School of Medicine
 
              Personal Comments:  Mathew Erulkar
 
              Lecture:  Dr. Eric Kandel
                        Columbia University
 
              Title: Genes, Synapses and Long-Term Memory
 
      5:00-6:00 Informal Reception
 
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      Abstract Information:
 
      In order to encourage interaction of Philadelphia area neuroscientists,
      we invite participation in the poster session. You may present an abstract
      from a previous meeting as many from the Philadelphia area did not get
      to see it at the larger national meeting. We especially encourage
      students, undergraduate and graduate, and post-doctoral fellows to
      participate. As a further inducement, we encourage participation in the
      Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience Research which are $100 prizes
      in each of the following catagories: Undergraduate research; Graduate
      research;and Post-doctoral research. Registration for the meeting is
      $10 payable in advance or at the meeting. Checks should be made out to
      The Philadelphia Chapter of the Soc. for Neuroscience and sent to
      the contact person below. Abstracts may be submitted by mail, FAX or
      by e-mail to the address below.
 
      NOTE: Registration for the meeting is required for attending the
            lecture by Dr. Kandel.
 
      Contact Person: Dr. Tim Shickley
                      Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology
                      Temple University School of Medicine
                      3400 North Broad Street
                      Philadelphia, PA 19140
                      Voice: (215) 707-2920
                      FAX: (215) 707-2966
                      shickley at vm.temple.edu
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