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SFN takes over sunny San Diego

The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting is the premier event for any scientist interested in the brain. And that’s no less true for those interested in autism research.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

12 November 2010 | 1 min read

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Are you ready, San Diego?

Ready or not, here come more than 30,000 neuroscientists who will roam your streets with their badges proudly displayed, overrun your restaurants, and fill every part of the city with chatter about the brain and all its wonders.

The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting is the premier event for any scientist interested in the brain. And that’s no less true for those interested in autism research. This year, we have four — count ’em, four — reporters scouring the abstracts for the most interesting lectures, posters and symposia on anything relevant to autism research.

Whether you’re interested in the latest on copy number variations, the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic involvement in autism, or the subtleties of behavior, you’ve come to the right place. Each day, we will have several news items and video interviews with some of the best minds in the field.

For a taste of what’s to come, you can also sample our coverage from last year’s meeting.

Let the games begin.