Eppendorf and the world-renowned journal Science are now accepting
applications for the 2012 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology.
The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is an annual
international research prize of US$ 25,000. It is awarded to one young scientist
for his or her outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on
methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are 35 years of age or
younger are invited to apply by June 15, 2012. The prize winner is selected by
a committee of independent experts in the field, chaired by Science's Senior
Editor, Dr. Peter Stern.
The 2011 prize was won by the Portuguese scientist Dr. Tiago Branco,
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College London, for his research on
dendrites. Dr. Branco's work shows how dendrites discriminate temporal input
sequences and apply different integration rules depending on input location.
These findings give insight on how the brain performs the computations that
underlie behaviour, and suggest that even single neurons can solve complex
computational tasks.
Learn more about the Prize and watch a film interview with Dr. Branco at
www.eppendorf.com/prize.
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