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Neuroscience: Science of the Brain.

The original “English Language” version of this booklet was prepared and edited on behalf of The

British Neuroscience Association and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain by Richard Morris (University of Edinburgh) and Marianne Fillenz (University of Oxford). You are reading one of the translations of the booklet that were commissioned by the public education committee of the

International Brain Research Organisation. These translations have been made by members of IBRO as part of their global effort to improve public understanding of the Brain. IBRO is grateful to all the volunteers who have made these translations possible. See list

The graphic design of the original booklet was by Jane Grainger (Grainger Dunsmore Design Studio, Edinburgh). We are grateful for contributions from our colleagues in the Division of Neuroscience, particularly Victoria Gill, and others in the neuroscience community in Edinburgh. We also thank members of the University Department of Physiology in Oxford, particularly Colin Blakemore, and helpful colleagues in other institutions. Their names are listed below.

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is the professional body in the United Kingdom that represents neuroscientists and is dedicated towards a better understanding of the nervous system in health and disease. Its members range from established scientists holding positions in Universities and Research Institutes through to postgraduate students. The BNA’s annual meetings, generally held in the spring, provide a forum for the presentation of the latest research. Numerous local groups around the country hold frequent seminars and these groups often organise activities with the general public such as school visits and exhibitions in local museums. See http://www.bna.org.uk/ for further information.

The goal of The European Dana Alliance for the Brain (EDAB) is to inform the general public and decision makers about the importance of brain research. EDAB aims to advance knowledge about the personal and public benefits of neuroscience and to disseminate information on the brain, in health and disease, in an accessible and relevant way. Neurological and psychiatric disorders affect millions of people of all ages and make a severe impact on the national economy. To help overcome these problems, in 1997, 70 leading European neuroscientists signed a Declaration of Achievable Research Goals and made a commitment to increase awareness of brain disorders and of the importance of neuroscience. Since then, many others have been elected, representing 24 European countries. EDAB has more than 125 members. See http://www.edab.net/ for further information.

The International Brain Research Organisation Is an independent, international organization dedicated to the promotion of neuroscience and of communication between brain researchers in all countries of the World. A present we represent the interests of about 51,000 neuroscientists in 111 countries. Since our formation in 1960 we have set up a number of active programmes to stimulate international contacts in brain research. We sponsor Symposia and Workshops and Neuroscience schools, worldwide. We offer postdoctoral fellowships and travel grants to students from less favoured countries. We also publish the Journal “Neuroscience”. See http://www.ibro.info/ for further information.

The project to translate this booklet was initiated in 2005 by myself as chair of the IBRO Committee for Public Education. Special thanks are due to Duncan Banks of the British Neuroscience Association and Open University, Milton Keynes, UK who has made it technically possible to make so many translations and produced the CDROM.

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