WELCOME TO GLOBAL NEUROSCIENCE FORUM

Neuroscience is a vast field of study that has undergone tremendous advances during this century, particularly following the revolutions in molecular biology, electrophysiology and computational neuroscience. These advances have helped understand for instance, as it has never been before, the complexity of molecular and cellular interactions that are harbored within the functional components of the nervous system.

Despite considerable developments in the fields of molecular biology, imaging, and experimental simulations, one should keep in mind that we a still far from understanding how networks of neurons produce intellectual behavior, cognition, emotion, motivation and many other physiological responses. Furthermore, we are very far from elucidating mechanisms by which neurological diseases, e.g. neurodegeneration, may occur or be preventable. In this 21^st century, it is highly plausible that major breakthroughs and scientific advances in understanding disease mechanisms and prevention will come from those scientific teams involved in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research. This cannot be achieved without an aspiration to transcend the nature of human frontiers.

We dedicate this work, the creation of a friendly-user and simple online resource, to bring the future generation of neuroscientists together and help promote research agendas that are not only interdisciplinary but more importantly, transdisciplinary in nature.

This online resource offers links to individual resources from government and non-government organizations, scientists, and colleagues who have dedicated their time and efforts to the development of brain research around the globe. We have benefited from the use of most of the resources that are provided on this resource page. We urge young neuroscientists to use them for the development of their career through mentoring by world-renowned scientists who actively participate in GNF (global neuroscience forum) activities, retrieval of useful information for training grants and/or fellowships, and involvement in ongoing collaborative research activities.

Best wishes,

Desire Tshala-Katumbay, MD, PhD (Oregon Health & Science University)

Jean-Claude Mwanza, MD, MPH, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)