The British Society for Neuroendocrinology (BSN) was formally established in 2001 to promote learning and research into neuroendocrinology. Publications of the Society include the Journal of Neuroendocrinology and Neuroendorcrine Briefings. Since 1989 the society has awarded annually the Mortyn Jones Lectureship to a researcher who has made a major contribution to neuroendocrine research. The BSN is a registered charity in the UK; however, participation is welcomed from around the world.
History This society was founded as the British Neuroendocrine Group in 1985, formally constituting as the British Society for Neuroendocrinology (BSN) in 2001.British Society for Neuroendocrinology homepage
Major activities The society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (no 1002014)British Society for Neuroendocrinology, Charities Commission website whose aims are to promote learning and research into neuroendocrinology: the interplay between the endocrine and nervous systems that control important body functions and behaviour. The ultimate aim of this research is to provide therapies for the many neuroendocrine diseases and disorders that may develop throughout life, and to develop methods to beneficially regulate normal neuroendocrine function in humans and animals. The society offers educational resources and networking opportunities to support members at all stages of their career.
Publications The society established the Journal of Neuroendocrinology in 1989 under the editorship of Prof Stafford Lightman. It is now published by Wiley, Prof Julian Mercer (University of Aberdeen) is the Editor-in-Chief. The society also publishes Neuroendorcrine Briefings, a resource for teaching and communication, on an occasional basis.
Membership Ordinary membership is open to researchers, clinicians and students in the field of neuroendocrinology, endocrinology and related disciplines. Although based in the UK, the BSN welcomes participation from around the world. Honorary membership is awarded by the executive committee of the society to persons of special distinction in neuroendocrinology.
Mortyn Jones Lectureship The British Society for Neuroendocrinology awards annually the Mortyn Jones Lectureship to a researcher who has made a major contribution to neuroendocrine research.
year awardee institution 1989 Paul Plotsky San Diego 1990 Gavin Vinson London 1991 Mary Dallman San Francisco 1992 Malcolm Parker London 1993 Colin Ingram Bristol 1994 Rainer Landgraf Munich 1995 Ferenc Antoni Edinburgh 1996 Michael Hastings Cambridge 1997 Daniel Bichet Montreal 1998 Michael Schumacher Kremlin-Bicetre 1999 Jonathan Seckl Edinburgh 2000 Marian Joels Utrecht 2001 David Murphy Bristol 2002 Alan Watts Los Angeles 2003 Peter Morgan Aberdeen 2004 Ruth Wood Los Angeles 2005 Mitsuhiro Kawata Kyoto 2006 Steve Matthews Toronto 2007 Greti Aguilera Bethesda 2009 Dave Grattan Otago 2010 John Morris Oxford 2012 Fran Ebling Nottingham 2014 Stafford Lightman Bristol2015 Prof Alan Herbison Otago2016 Prof Sue Moenter Michigan2017 Held by World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones -2018 Dr Richard Palmiter Washington
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External links Home page of the British Society for Neuroendocrinology