Equity, diversity and inclusion, and the influence of prizes in neuroscience

Tuesday 13th April 2021, 4-5 pm BST / 5-6 pm CEST

ALBA is participating in this special session on EDI and the influence of prizes in neuroscience.

This session aims to provide insights into the processes behind the selection of prize winners, explore possible reasons behind the lack of diversity, discuss the influence prizes have on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI); share information about initiatives underway; and look into ways the neuroscience community can work together to bring about positive change. 

The emphasis will be on allowing plenty of discussion with and between the panellists and delegates.

The panellists:

• Chair: Tracy Bale (University of Maryland, United States), President of IBRO and Member of the ALBA Board of Directors - in charge of the Prize nominations working group
• Martin Meyer (The Lundbeck Foundation, Denmark), Scientific Programme Director of The Brain Prize and ALBA Advisor.
• Richard Morris (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom) Chairman of The Brain Prize Selection Committee.
• Emma Yhnell (Cardiff University, United Kingdom), BNA Committee Representative for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

This event is part of the British Neuroscience Association Festival of Neuroscience 2021. To access it, please register to the conference here.