American Brain Coalition
Welcome to the American Brain Coalition Website.
The American Brain Coalition is a non-profit organization comprised of some of the United States’ leading professional neurological, psychological, and psychiatric associations and patient organizations. Together, we seek to advance the understanding of the functions of the brain, and to reduce the burden of brain disorders through public advocacy.
With an established presence in Washington, DC, the ABC will be a strong and powerful voice for the 50 million people with disabling brain disorders, bringing together organizations that represent concerned and interested patients, families, and professionals. This voice will be used to advocate for increased support of research that will lead to better treatment; services and support that will improve patients’ quality of life; as well as a national commitment towards finding cures for individuals with disabling neurological and psychiatric disorders.
On behalf of the 50 million patients who live with neurological and psychiatric disorders, we invite organizations that share our concerns and goals to join us in our advocacy efforts.
American Brain Coalition Membership Meeting
You and your colleagues are invited to attend the American Brain Coalition (ABC) Spring Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 13 from 10:00-11:30am at Eli Lilly's DC office (555 12th St. NW, #650).
This meeting will allow you to connect with colleagues in your field, as well as to hear the exciting opportunities for your organization to engage in ABC-related activities. For more information, contact ksale@americanbraincoalition.org
One Mind for Research's Annual Meeting
One Mind's Annual Meeting will begin on Wednesday evening, May 23 and conclude on Friday afternoon, May 25, and will be held at the UCLA campus. One Mind's First Annual Meeting is a free, three-day event. Emerging leaders in the field will address historical, clinical and neurobiological developments in the brain and discuss how we can perpetuate the next generation of innovative neuroscience discoveries. To register, visit the following site:
http://1mind4research.org/one-mind-research-annual-meeting
THE BRAIN MATTERS
Being diagnosed with a neurologic disorder can be overwhelming. So can sifting through countless resources for the right answers to your important questions. Visit TheBrainMatters.org to help you and your family understand your condition and why the brain matters.
Neuroscience Funding Opportunities for Young Scientists
The ABC feels it is important for young scientists to know about the various funding opportunities available to them, particularly from alternate funding resources.
Below, we have compiled some listings from the National Institutes of Health, from patient advocacy groups, and from professional organizations, whose websites provide this information.
NIDA: http://www.nida.nih.gov/funding/
http://www.nida.nih.gov/funding/rfa.html
http://www.nida.nih.gov/funding/resfundslist.html
NINDS: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/funding_announcements/funding_opps.htm
American Headache Society: https://www.americanheadachesociety.org/about/Awards.asp
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation: http://www.blepharospasm.org/res-prop.html
International Essential Tremor Foundation: http://www.essentialtremor.org/
National Ataxia Foundation: http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx
National Headache Foundation: http://www.headaches.org/For_Professionals/Research_Grants_%26_Fellowships
Society for Neuroscience: http://www.sfn.org/index.cfmpagename=FellowshipAndAwards§ion=professionalDevelopment
Tourette Syndrome Association: http://www.tsa-usa.org/research.html
