International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society

Summary

The International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS) is a learned society that was founded in 1996.[1] The goal of IBANGS is "promote and facilitate the growth of research in the field of neural behavioral genetics".[2]

International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society
AbbreviationIBANGS
FormationJuly 1, 1996; 27 years ago (1996-07-01)
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeTo promote the field of neurobehavioural genetics
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
200
Official language
English
President
Marissa Ehringer
Main organ
Executive Committee
Websitewww.ibangs.org

Profile edit

Mission edit

The IBANGS mission statement is to promote the field of neurobehavioural genetics[2] by:

Awards edit

Each year IBANGS recognizes top scientists in the field of neurobehavioral genetics with:[8][9]

  • The IBANGS Distinguished Investigator Award for distinguished lifetime contributions to behavioral neurogenetics
  • The IBANGS Young Scientist Award for promising young scientists
  • Travel Awards to attend an IBANGS Annual Meeting for students, postdocs, and junior faculty, financed by a meeting grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism[10][11][12]

A Distinguished Service Award for exceptional contributions to the field is given on a more irregular basis and as of 2020 has been awarded only three times, to Benson Ginsburg (2001), Wim Crusio (2011), and John C. Crabbe (2015).[8]

History edit

IBANGS was founded in 1996 as the European Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, with Hans-Peter Lipp as its founding president.[1] The name and scope of EBANGS were changed to "International" at the first meeting of the society in Orléans, France in 1997.[1][13] IBANGS is a founding member of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies.[2]

The current president is Karla Kaun (2022-2025).[14] Previous presidents have been:[15]

  • Judy Grisel (2021-2024)
  • Karl J. Clark (2020–2022)
  • Cathy Fernandez (2019–2020)
  • Catharine Rankin (2018–2019)
  • Marissa Ehringer (2017–2028)
  • Elissa J. Chesler (2016–2017)
  • Leo Schalkwyk (2015–2016)
  • Lisa Tarantino (2014–2015)
  • Abraham Palmer (2013–2014)
  • Josh Dubnau (2012–2013)
  • Mary-Anne Enoch (2011–2012)
  • Richard Brown (2010–2011)
  • Jacqueline Crawley (2009–2010)
  • Christopher Janus (2008–2009)
  • Dan Goldowitz (2007–2008)
  • Tamara J. Phillips (2006–2007)
  • Hee-Sup Shin (2005–2006)
  • Robert W. Williams (2004–2005)
  • Mara Dierssen (2003–2004)
  • John C. Crabbe (2002–2003)
  • Fred van Leuven (2001–2002)
  • Douglas Wahlsten (2000–2001)
  • Wim E. Crusio (1999–2000)
  • Hans-Peter Lipp (1996–1999)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Historical Notes of IBANGS". Homepage. International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  2. ^ a b c "IBANGS - Home". Homepage. International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  3. ^ Crusio WE (March 1999). "Using spontaneous and induced mutations to dissect brain and behavior genetically". Trends in Neurosciences. 22 (3): 100–2. doi:10.1016/S0166-2236(98)01385-X. PMID 10199632. S2CID 37264340.
  4. ^ Williams RW, Dubnau J, Enoch MA, Flaherty L, Sluyter F, Gannon KS, Maxson SC, Riedl CA, Williams KD, Holmes A, Bolivar VJ, Crusio WE (May 2002). "Hot topics in behavioral and neural genetics". Genes, Brain and Behavior. 1 (2): 117–30. doi:10.1034/j.1601-183X.2002.10207.x. PMID 12884982.
  5. ^ Janus C, Dubnau J (February 2003). "Modeling behavior: the quest to link mechanisms to function". Genes, Brain and Behavior. 2 (1): 56–61. doi:10.1034/j.1601-183X.2003.00010.x. PMID 12882319.
  6. ^ Pagel, Mark (7 May 2004). "The order in a billion sequences". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  7. ^ "Overview". Genes, Brain and Behavior. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  8. ^ a b "IBANGS Awards". Homepage. International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  9. ^ "International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society - Awards listed on RDFunding - The Research and Development Information website". Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  10. ^ "Project Information". NIH Reporter. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  11. ^ "IBANGS Annual Meeting Support | Database for Research Grants". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  12. ^ "ResearchCrossroads Research Grant | IBANGS Annual Meeting Support". Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  13. ^ Belzung, C; Crusio, WE; Gerlai, RT (January 2002). "Behavioral neurogenetics, the genetic dissection of brain and behavior". Brain Research Bulletin. 57 (1): 1–131. doi:10.1016/S0361-9230(01)00629-3. PMID 11827730. S2CID 9742148.
  14. ^ "Executive Committee". Homepage. International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  15. ^ "Past and Present Officers and Members of the Executive Committee". Homepage. International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

External links edit

  • Official website