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T h e Society o f Biological Psychiatry/Dista Fellowships The training of a new generation of psychiatric academicians is a major objective of The Society of Biological Psychiatry. Participation in professional meetings, where new information is exchanged and contacts are made, can have a critical impact on the career of a developing clinician-scientist. In recognition of the importance of this activity, The Society of Biological Psychiatry, in conjunction with Dista Laboratories, is pleased to announce the annual availability of seven Fellowships of up to $1,500 to help defray the cost of attending the Society's Meeting. The Fellowship Program will be inaugurated in May, 1991. In addition to the stipend and the opportunity to attend sessions of interest to them, fellows will receive certificates of excellence and participate in a special ceremony to be held in their honor. Each University Dep=rtment of Psychiatry in the United States may nominate one candidate for this award. Only medical graduates in their third, fourth or fifth year of residency or fellowship training are eligible for consideration. In addition to a letter of nomination by the Department Chair and Training Director, applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae and a one-page statement of career interests and objectives. Additional letters of support from academic mentors are welcomed. Fellows will be selected on the basis of past excellence and potential for professional growth in acitivities pertaining to academic biological psychiatr, or clinical neuroscience. Letters of nomination and all supporting material must be submitted by December 15, 1990. Please address all correspondence to: Society of Biological Psychiatry/Dista Travel Fellowship Co_mmittee c/o John F. Greden, M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Psychiatry The University of Michigan Medical Center !500 E. Medical Cemer Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Call for Scientific Papers--Annual Meeting May 8-12, 1991 in New Orleans The 1991 Convention and Scientific Program of the Society of Biological Psychiatry will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 8-12, 1991. This meeting of our Society will be held immediately prior to the Annual Convention and Scientific Program of the American Psychiatric Association Investigators wishing to present papers are requested to enter titles, authors, addresses, and abstracts of 250 words on the available abstract forms. The completed form plus ten additional copies should be sent to Kenneth L. Davis, M.D., Chairman of the Program Committee, Society of Biological Psychiatry at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1230, New York, NY 10029-6574. Copies of the abstracts will be distributed by Dr. Davis to the other members of the Program Committee.
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Papers dealing with either laboratory or clinical studies and relevant to any aspect of biological psychiatry will be considered. Both oral and poster sessions will be held. If you prefer a poster session, please indicate this on the abstract form. The Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts is December 15, 1990.
The theme of this year's program is "Young Investigators." Abstracts from junior researchers, particularly those involving new or novel approaches, are strongly encouraged. We ar~ loo--king forward to a very success rid meeting (including a strong scientific program and expanded poster sessions) and pleasurable social activities (including a banquet and cruise along the Mississippi River abroad the Creole Queen). We hope that you will be able to join us next year in New Orleans. G e o r g e N. T h o m p s o n A w a r d for Distinguished Service 1991 The Society of Biological Psychiatry established the George N. Thompson Award for Distinguished Service in 1982. The award recognized Dr. George N. Thompson's role as one of the founders of the Society in 1944 and his contributions over the years to the growth of the Society. The award is intended to honor members of the Society who have given outstanding service to promote the welfare of the organization. The recipient may be honored for work in the areas of leadership, governance, development of publications, special projects, financial contributions, or other service recognized as distinguished by the Council. The award will be advertised yearly, but the Council reserves the right to make no award in any year. Nominations will be received until January 15, 1991 and should be sent by members of the Society to Dr. John Brady at the address given below. The award committee listed below will recommend a recipient to the Council. The recipient accepted by Council will be announced during the banquet at the Annual Meeting of the Society in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8-12, 1991.
George N. Thompson Award Committee John P. Brady, M.D., Chairman Department of Psychiatry Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 301 Piersol Building Philadelphia, PA 19104 David J. Kupfer, M.D., Murray Alpert, Ph.D., Robert G. Heath, M.D., John I. Nurnberger, Sr., M.D., Gerald J. Sarwer-Foner, M.D.
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A . E . B e n n e t t R e s e a r c h A w a r d s 1991, Prize C o m p e t i t i o n
Purpose The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers annual awards of $I,500 each in basic science and in clinical science for the purpose of stimulating international research in biological psychiatry by young investigators. These awards are made possible by the A.E. Bennett Neuropsychiatfic Research Foundation.
Guidelines 1. Candid.'|tes shall not have passed their thirty-fifth birthday on January 31, 1991. When more than one investigator is ~ s t ~ as an author of the submitted work, all must meet this requirement. 2. Although the research is not to be judged in comparison wi~h the work of the more senior h~vestigators, special consideration will be given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The candidate(s) must be still actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psyehiat|'y shall have first option to publish the winning papers. No changes in authorship will be permitted. The winning papers will be subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 5. The winning authors will receive their awards and will be invited to read their papers at the Annual Meeting of the Society iri New Orleans, Louisiana at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, May 8-12, 1991. 6. Submissions will be welcomed from young investigators in any country. 7. Candidates need not be current members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. Instructions i. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) following the instructions to authors of the Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripta should be 15--25 pages in length, excluding references. 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manusc~pto 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 199!. 5. Send subnfi~sions to Dr. Elliott Richelson, at the address given below. A.E. Bennett Aw,ards Committee Elliott Richelson, M.D., Chairman Director of Research Mayo Clinic Jacksonville 4500 San Pablo Road W~cksonville, FL 32224 Katherine A. Halmi, M.D., Ned H. Kalin, M.D., Henry A. Nasrallah, M.D., Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D,, Ph.D., S. Craig Risch, M.D., Robert M. Pos:, M.D.
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5th World Congress o f Biological Psychiatry
Eli Lilly International Research Development Award, Florence, June 9-14, 1991 The award consists of a fellowship for a scientist to continue or extend her/his preclinical or clinical research experience. The fellowship program may be established at any reswtrch institution approved by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (W.FoS.B.P.), selected by the candidate and accepted by the host laboratory or clinical director. This fellowship is open to scientists with at least two years of basic or clinical research experience, who will not be older than 35 at the filing deadline. Applications should include a copy of the University degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent), a letter from the department/institute head attesting to basic or clinical research for two years following graduation, a letter of support by immediate supervisor and a letter from the chief of the laboratory or clinic selected by the candidate certifying that space for research, supervision and sufficient additional research support will be made available for the stage period (one year). Evidence should be given that research traininr programs have been agreed upon by the applicant and the head of Me hosting institut~.,. The award consists of:
1. U.S. $25,000 stipend including a round trip ticket to and from the institution selected by the candidate. 2. U.S. $5,000 contribution given to the hosting laboratory to par¢~allydefray research expenses including attendance at scientific meetings. Within three months of the termination of the fellowship, the awardee must prepare a written presentation of the research program experience and results for review by the Scientific Advisory Board of W.F.S.B.P. for eventual publication. To apply for this award send:
a. Current curriculum vitae (7 copies). b. Seven each, reprints of five selected, representative publications. c. A letter not to exceed 5 pages from applicant describing her/his proposed scientific program to be carried out in the laboratory or clinic selected by ~he candidate. Appfications should be submitted to:
Prof. Giorgio Racagni Secretary of W.F.S.B.P. Center of Neuropharmacology University of Milan Via Balzaretti, 9 20133 MILAN (Italy)
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COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE JANUARY 31, 1991 The Executive Committee of W.F.S.B.P. will act as Scientific Advisory Boazd. The entire committee includes: T. Fukuda (Japan), President; C. Shagass (U.S.A.), Past President; J. Mendlewicz (Belgium), J. Ciprian-Ollivier (Argentina), Vice-Presidents; G. R~eagni (Italy), Secretary-Treasurer; E. Zarifian (france); D. Ca,~oH ~d.SoA.), Associate Secretary-Treasurers. The Scientific Advisory Board will section the awardee by April 30, 1991. The fellowship can be activated within one year after the 5th World Congress in Florence, where it will be announced.
Membership Requirements and Application Procedures The Society for Biological Psychiatry is intended tc provide a forum, resource, and representation for research workers in the broad area of psychiatric research. Its Committee on Membership seeks applications from qualified psychiatrists or research scientists from related fields. The Society's interests, as defined in its Constitution, have focused on the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, but also include the scientific study of L~,havior itself. As a general guideline, members of the society are expected to be active in research, as demonstrated by publication of at least five peer-reviewed papers. Applicants are asked to provide a completed application form and two letters of recommendation from Society members to the Membership Committee. Applications can also be initiated by direct nomination by a member. Applications completed by March 15 of each year can be processed in time for presentation to the Council of the Society at the Annual Meeting in May. Application forms and other information are available upon request from David L. Braff, M.D., Chairman of the Committee on Membership, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, 225 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103-1990. The Constitution of the Society of Biological Psychiatry and a roster of members can be found in th~ ~'ol. 25, No. 7A, April 1, 1989 issue of Biological Psychiatry.
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199o;28:1081-1085
NEWS & NOTES
T h e Society o f Biological Psychiatry/Dista Fellowships The training of a new generation of psychiatric academicians is a major objective of The Society of Biological Psychiatry. Participation in professional meetings, where new information is exchanged and contacts are made, can have a critical impact on the career of a developing clinician-scientist. In recognition of the importance of this activity, The Society of Biological Psychiatry, in conjunction with Dista Laboratories, is pleased to announce the annual availability of seven Fellowships of up to $1,500 to help defray the cost of attending the Society's Meeting. The Fellowship Program will be inaugurated in May, 1991. In addition to the stipend and the opportunity to attend sessions of interest to them, fellows will receive certificates of excellence and participate in a special ceremony to be held in their honor. Each University Dep=rtment of Psychiatry in the United States may nominate one candidate for this award. Only medical graduates in their third, fourth or fifth year of residency or fellowship training are eligible for consideration. In addition to a letter of nomination by the Department Chair and Training Director, applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae and a one-page statement of career interests and objectives. Additional letters of support from academic mentors are welcomed. Fellows will be selected on the basis of past excellence and potential for professional growth in acitivities pertaining to academic biological psychiatr, or clinical neuroscience. Letters of nomination and all supporting material must be submitted by December 15, 1990. Please address all correspondence to: Society of Biological Psychiatry/Dista Travel Fellowship Co_mmittee c/o John F. Greden, M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Psychiatry The University of Michigan Medical Center !500 E. Medical Cemer Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Call for Scientific Papers--Annual Meeting May 8-12, 1991 in New Orleans The 1991 Convention and Scientific Program of the Society of Biological Psychiatry will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 8-12, 1991. This meeting of our Society will be held immediately prior to the Annual Convention and Scientific Program of the American Psychiatric Association Investigators wishing to present papers are requested to enter titles, authors, addresses, and abstracts of 250 words on the available abstract forms. The completed form plus ten additional copies should be sent to Kenneth L. Davis, M.D., Chairman of the Program Committee, Society of Biological Psychiatry at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1230, New York, NY 10029-6574. Copies of the abstracts will be distributed by Dr. Davis to the other members of the Program Committee.
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Papers dealing with either laboratory or clinical studies and relevant to any aspect of biological psychiatry will be considered. Both oral and poster sessions will be held. If you prefer a poster session, please indicate this on the abstract form. The Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts is December 15, 1990.
The theme of this year's program is "Young Investigators." Abstracts from junior researchers, particularly those involving new or novel approaches, are strongly encouraged. We ar~ loo--king forward to a very success rid meeting (including a strong scientific program and expanded poster sessions) and pleasurable social activities (including a banquet and cruise along the Mississippi River abroad the Creole Queen). We hope that you will be able to join us next year in New Orleans. G e o r g e N. T h o m p s o n A w a r d for Distinguished Service 1991 The Society of Biological Psychiatry established the George N. Thompson Award for Distinguished Service in 1982. The award recognized Dr. George N. Thompson's role as one of the founders of the Society in 1944 and his contributions over the years to the growth of the Society. The award is intended to honor members of the Society who have given outstanding service to promote the welfare of the organization. The recipient may be honored for work in the areas of leadership, governance, development of publications, special projects, financial contributions, or other service recognized as distinguished by the Council. The award will be advertised yearly, but the Council reserves the right to make no award in any year. Nominations will be received until January 15, 1991 and should be sent by members of the Society to Dr. John Brady at the address given below. The award committee listed below will recommend a recipient to the Council. The recipient accepted by Council will be announced during the banquet at the Annual Meeting of the Society in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8-12, 1991.
George N. Thompson Award Committee John P. Brady, M.D., Chairman Department of Psychiatry Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 301 Piersol Building Philadelphia, PA 19104 David J. Kupfer, M.D., Murray Alpert, Ph.D., Robert G. Heath, M.D., John I. Nurnberger, Sr., M.D., Gerald J. Sarwer-Foner, M.D.
News and Notes
BIOL PSYCHIATRY 1990;28:1081-1085
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A . E . B e n n e t t R e s e a r c h A w a r d s 1991, Prize C o m p e t i t i o n
Purpose The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers annual awards of $I,500 each in basic science and in clinical science for the purpose of stimulating international research in biological psychiatry by young investigators. These awards are made possible by the A.E. Bennett Neuropsychiatfic Research Foundation.
Guidelines 1. Candid.'|tes shall not have passed their thirty-fifth birthday on January 31, 1991. When more than one investigator is ~ s t ~ as an author of the submitted work, all must meet this requirement. 2. Although the research is not to be judged in comparison wi~h the work of the more senior h~vestigators, special consideration will be given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The candidate(s) must be still actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psyehiat|'y shall have first option to publish the winning papers. No changes in authorship will be permitted. The winning papers will be subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 5. The winning authors will receive their awards and will be invited to read their papers at the Annual Meeting of the Society iri New Orleans, Louisiana at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, May 8-12, 1991. 6. Submissions will be welcomed from young investigators in any country. 7. Candidates need not be current members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. Instructions i. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) following the instructions to authors of the Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripta should be 15--25 pages in length, excluding references. 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manusc~pto 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 199!. 5. Send subnfi~sions to Dr. Elliott Richelson, at the address given below. A.E. Bennett Aw,ards Committee Elliott Richelson, M.D., Chairman Director of Research Mayo Clinic Jacksonville 4500 San Pablo Road W~cksonville, FL 32224 Katherine A. Halmi, M.D., Ned H. Kalin, M.D., Henry A. Nasrallah, M.D., Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D,, Ph.D., S. Craig Risch, M.D., Robert M. Pos:, M.D.
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1990;28:1081-1085
5th World Congress o f Biological Psychiatry
Eli Lilly International Research Development Award, Florence, June 9-14, 1991 The award consists of a fellowship for a scientist to continue or extend her/his preclinical or clinical research experience. The fellowship program may be established at any reswtrch institution approved by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (W.FoS.B.P.), selected by the candidate and accepted by the host laboratory or clinical director. This fellowship is open to scientists with at least two years of basic or clinical research experience, who will not be older than 35 at the filing deadline. Applications should include a copy of the University degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent), a letter from the department/institute head attesting to basic or clinical research for two years following graduation, a letter of support by immediate supervisor and a letter from the chief of the laboratory or clinic selected by the candidate certifying that space for research, supervision and sufficient additional research support will be made available for the stage period (one year). Evidence should be given that research traininr programs have been agreed upon by the applicant and the head of Me hosting institut~.,. The award consists of:
1. U.S. $25,000 stipend including a round trip ticket to and from the institution selected by the candidate. 2. U.S. $5,000 contribution given to the hosting laboratory to par¢~allydefray research expenses including attendance at scientific meetings. Within three months of the termination of the fellowship, the awardee must prepare a written presentation of the research program experience and results for review by the Scientific Advisory Board of W.F.S.B.P. for eventual publication. To apply for this award send:
a. Current curriculum vitae (7 copies). b. Seven each, reprints of five selected, representative publications. c. A letter not to exceed 5 pages from applicant describing her/his proposed scientific program to be carried out in the laboratory or clinic selected by ~he candidate. Appfications should be submitted to:
Prof. Giorgio Racagni Secretary of W.F.S.B.P. Center of Neuropharmacology University of Milan Via Balzaretti, 9 20133 MILAN (Italy)
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COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE JANUARY 31, 1991 The Executive Committee of W.F.S.B.P. will act as Scientific Advisory Boazd. The entire committee includes: T. Fukuda (Japan), President; C. Shagass (U.S.A.), Past President; J. Mendlewicz (Belgium), J. Ciprian-Ollivier (Argentina), Vice-Presidents; G. R~eagni (Italy), Secretary-Treasurer; E. Zarifian (france); D. Ca,~oH ~d.SoA.), Associate Secretary-Treasurers. The Scientific Advisory Board will section the awardee by April 30, 1991. The fellowship can be activated within one year after the 5th World Congress in Florence, where it will be announced.
Membership Requirements and Application Procedures The Society for Biological Psychiatry is intended tc provide a forum, resource, and representation for research workers in the broad area of psychiatric research. Its Committee on Membership seeks applications from qualified psychiatrists or research scientists from related fields. The Society's interests, as defined in its Constitution, have focused on the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, but also include the scientific study of L~,havior itself. As a general guideline, members of the society are expected to be active in research, as demonstrated by publication of at least five peer-reviewed papers. Applicants are asked to provide a completed application form and two letters of recommendation from Society members to the Membership Committee. Applications can also be initiated by direct nomination by a member. Applications completed by March 15 of each year can be processed in time for presentation to the Council of the Society at the Annual Meeting in May. Application forms and other information are available upon request from David L. Braff, M.D., Chairman of the Committee on Membership, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, 225 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103-1990. The Constitution of the Society of Biological Psychiatry and a roster of members can be found in th~ ~'ol. 25, No. 7A, April 1, 1989 issue of Biological Psychiatry.