IBNS COMMITTEES / MISSION STATEMENTS


COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2009-2010

Animal Use/Ethics 
John Robinson, Chair 2008-2010
Daniela Schulz, Co-Chair 2009-2012
Allan Kalueff 2009-2012
Christian Mueller 2009-2012
Marlene Wilson 2008-2011
Nancy Ostrowski 2009-2012
Phillip Holmes 2009-2012
Stephen Kent 2009-2012
2009 Booth Committee
Corina Bondi 2009
Sarah Johnson 2009
Jodi Lukkes 2009
Communications
Vicki Risbrough 2008-2010
Byron Jones 2007-2009
Corina Bondi, Chair 2008-2010
Valerie Bolivar 2008-2010
Emmanuel Onaivi 2008-2011
Melanie Paquette 2009
Robert Gerlai 2009
Stephan Kent 2009
Linda Porrino 2009
Education & Training
Katerina Savelieva, Chair 2007-2011
Robert Benno 2009-2012
Jodi Gresack 2009-2011
Sarah Johnson, student 2008-2010
Peter Shiromani 2009-2012
Anders Agmo 2009-2012
Matthew Skelton 2009-2012
Finance and Fundraising Committee  
Gregory Rose 2009-2012
James E. Swain 2009-2012
Michael Williams 2009-2011
Stefan Brudzynski (Treasurer) 2009-2010
   
Fellows/Honorific Awards  **
Kelly Lambert 2013
Robert Gerlai, Chair 2012
Joe Huston, Co-Chair 2011
Brian McMillen 2012
** This committee shall consist of the presidents and one additional senior person.
Local Organizing Committee (for 2010 Meeting)
Giovanni Biggio
Alessandra Concas
Enrico Sanna 
Mariangela Serra 
Laura Dazzi 
Paolo Follesa
Membership
F. Scott Hall, Chair 2009-2012
Christine Hohmann, Co-Chair 2009-2012
Ina Weiner 2008-2010
Darby Hawley, Student 2009-2010
Joanne Berger-Sweeney 2008-2010
Nominations
Josephine Johns, Chair 2008-2010
Elizabeth M.  Byrnes, Co-Chair 2009-2012
Janet Neisewander 2009-2012
Shuji Aou 2008-2010
Edward Eisenstein 2008-2010
Andrew Mickley 2008-2010
Program
Wim Crusio, Chair 2007-2011
Sandra Kelly, Co-Chair 2009-2012
Betty Zimmerberg 2008-2010
Igor Branchi 2009-2010
Nancy Ostrowski 2009-2010
Helene David 2008-2010
Leonie de Visser 2008-2010
Francesca Cirulli 2009-2010
Etienne Coutureau 2009-2010
John Bruno 2008-2010



ONE LINE DESCRIPTIONS AND MISSION STATEMENTS FOR IBNS COMMITTEES

(Note: Mission Statements were approved by Council January 31, 1996)


Education and Training Committee

The purpose of the Education and Training Committee is to promote the participation and achievement of trainees in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience, and includes activities such as assistance to students for travel to the annual meeting and implementation of training programs in the field.

The purpose of the Education and Training Committee is to promote the participation and achievement of trainees in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience. Activities include fund raising efforts to assist student attendance and interaction at international meetings, and the design and implementation of training programs in the behavioral neurosciences, including summer courses and laboratory exchange programs.

Ethics Committee

The purpose of the Ethics Committee is to establish and continue to develop a dynamic code of ethics that defines the standards of professional conduct for members of the IBNS.

The purpose of the Ethics Committee is to develop guidelines for standards of professional conduct, including appropriate and responsible use of laboratory animals and humans in behavioral neuroscience research. The purpose of the Ethics Committee is not to address allegations of misconduct. However, the Committee may make recommendations to the President regarding membership revocation based on a public record of misconduct (e.g., if a member is found guilty of professional misconduct by an appropriate institution subsequent to a formal investigation).

Animal Use Committee

The Animal Use Committee is a consulting body available to advise members of the Society about issues, regulations, and practices relating to proper and humane care of experimental animals.

The Animal Use Committee is a consulting, data gathering, and educational body regarding issues relating to animal regulations, care, and use. The goal is to help members avoid unnecessary obstacles that might hinder their research efforts, but without compromising appropriate and humane treatment of experimental animals and research excellence. The education of individuals within and outside member institutions is an important aim of the Committee. Institutional guidelines, interpretations of more widely applied guidelines, and external pressures vary greatly for members of an international society such as IBNS. However, we seek to elucidate and recommend, where possible, general principles that might be applied to prevent difficulties experienced by scientists of all countries using animals in their research.

Program Committee

The function of the Program Committee is to coordinate and schedule the program of the annual meeting.

The function of the Program Committee is to coordinate and schedule the program of the annual meeting. The Committee is responsible for decisions regarding acceptability of submitted material for either oral or poster presentations, for the scheduling of oral paper and poster sessions, for inviting keynote speakers, and for scheduling symposia. The Committee suggests general themes for the meeting and acts in an advisory capacity regarding satellite symposia. The Committee is responsible for preparation of the preliminary and final programs and the abstract book. The goal of the Committee is to ensure that the program of the annual IBNS meeting is of a high quality and that it fairly represents the interests of the membership.

Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is to make recommendations to the Council covering the use of the IBNS imprimatur in all publications of the IBNS including but not limited to scientific and educational materials, brochures, the IBNS newsletter, announcements, and advertisements.

The primary responsibility of the Publications Committee is to make recommendations to the Council covering the use of the IBNS imprimatur in sponsoring scientific and educational materials, including books, journals, videos and other related materials that might come before the Council; e.g. release of official Society information, statements to the public such as advertisements, brochures, etc. The Publication Committee will also be responsible for policy and providing advice for the editing, production, quality, and distribution of the IBNS newsletter and any other future regular publications.

Nominations Committee

The Committee on nominations uses information from the general membership, current officers, and the council members to produce for the annual election a slate of nominees for the various vacant offices of the Society.

Each year, according to the time schedule established by the IBNS bylaws, the Committee produces a slate of nominees for the various offices of the Society. The Committee works with information from the general membership, the Council, and current Society officers to select appropriate candidates for each available position. The slate of nominees is printed, distributed to the membership and tallied by the IBNS Central Office.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee's mission is to assist the Council with the multiple issues associated with establishing and maintaining membership in the IBNS.

There are five categories of membership in the IBNS, each with specific qualifications. The Membership Committee's mission is to assist the Council with the multiple issues associated with establishing and maintaining membership in the IBNS.

Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee disseminates accurate and timely information concerning research in the field of behavioral neuroscience, to the scientific community, funding agencies, legislative authorities, and the general public.

It is the purpose of the Public Relations Committee of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society to disseminate accurate and timely information concerning research in the field of behavioral neuroscience, to the scientific community, funding agencies, legislative authorities, and the general public. The Committee will implement this charge through advertisements and receptions at the annual meetings of relevant organizations. By fostering a positive relationship with the lay public, scientists, and organizations involved in the neurosciences, the potential scientific and the therapeutic benefits of Behavioral Neuroscience will be promoted.

Finance and Fundraising

The Finance Committee, in consultation with the Treasurer, oversees all financial arrangements of the Society.

The Finance Committee, in consultation with the Treasurer, oversees all financial arrangements of the Society. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing an annual audit of the Society's financial records submitted by the Treasurer; assisting the Treasurer with the preparation of a draft annual budget; consulting with the Treasurer about investments; recruiting sustaining members and benefactors of the Society; recruiting and establishing contracts with exhibitors at the Annual Meeting; overseeing and approving administrative expenditures of the Society; recommending to the Council any changes in dues structure deemed necessary for the financial health of the Society. Matters involving significant expenditures or financial commitments by the Society must be submitted to the Finance Committee which will then make a recommendation to the Council. An annual report of all Finance Committee actions will be submitted to the Council.

Editor's Council

The purpose of the Editor's Council is to bring together the editors of various journals relevant to the Society to better promote the scientific research of the members of the Society.

The purpose of the Editor's Council is to bring together the editors of various journals relevant to the Society to better promote the scientific research of the members of the Society.