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SOBP Vision Statement
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The vision of the Society of Biological Psychiatry is to integrate, advance, and promulgate science relevant to psychiatric disorders, in order to reduce or prevent the suffering of people with these conditions.
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Message from the Editor
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It is that time again for us to complete our plans to attend the annual SOBP meeting, this year held in San Diego May 17-20, 2017: As I mentioned in my previous newsletter, this year's theme is: "Networks and Complexity in Biology, Brain and Behavior."
Our President Kerry Ressler and Program Chair Paul Holtzheimer have put together a strong plenary line-up of talks that I think you will find challenging and informative. Several of our speakers are recently in new positions, bringing different insights into their respective areas of discussion. Specifically, Holly Lisanby, now at the NIMH, will discuss how neuroimaging integrated with brain stimulation help us better understand the human brain. Tom Insel will bring his past NIMH and recent Google experience to talk about big data as it applies to networks, health and mental health progress and research. Josh Gordon, our new NIMH director will discuss NIMH within the context of computational psychiatry toward understanding brain control of behavior. We are pleased that Randy Buckner from MGH will be able to speak to us this year, since we missed him last year when he was unable to attend. These excellent speakers are joined by Mary-Claire King from UW, Erich Jarvis at Duke, Ed Boyden at MIT, Mary Phillips from U Pitt, and Melanie Wall from Columbia completing a real powerhouse of behavioral neuroscience's best minds. You won't want to miss the opportunity to hear these excellent speakers. With the program committee I am also pleased to report that we received our typical very high number of very high quality symposia proposals, posters and presentations, ensuring excellent scientific content at the meeting, which have grown accustomed to.
We have also invited a record number of young scientists through our active young investigators programs, who will bring additional intelligence and energy that keeps SOBP vibrant.
We are also going to give out our first Reidelsheimer Award; this $50,000 award was established by the Reidelsheimer family to recognize scientists in biological psychiatry whose body of work represents the highest level of achievement. It will be the largest award that SOBP confers and I think you will agree with Council's decision on who will be receiving it (you will have to attend the meeting to find out!).
With these thoughts in mind, then, please proceed to the SOBP website, reserve rooms at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, pay your registration (and consider joining SOBP) and plan your trip. I very much look forward to seeing you in San Diego.
Best Wishes,
Steve Strakowski, MD
Chair, Psychiatry
Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, TX
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these editorials are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, its officers, or members.
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2017 Meeting Update
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Society of Biological Psychiatry
72nd Annual Scientific Meeting
May 18-20, 2017
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, California
"Networks and Complexity in Biology, Brain and Behavior
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Make Your Hotel Reservations
The Society of Biological Psychiatry has a block of rooms reserved for you at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This block of rooms is available until April 13, 2017, or until the room block is filled. Book early as our room block sells out quickly. Book your room under the Society's room block and receive complimentary internet access in our guest room and complimentary health club access.
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Single Occupancy:
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$249.00 USD per night plus tax
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Double Occupancy:
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$249.00 USD per night plus tax
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Government Rate:
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A limited number of rooms are available at the prevailing US Government per diem government rate, while quantities last. Email
sobp@sobp.org if you wish to reserve a room at this rate - first come first serve. Government ID required upon checkin.
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Register for the Meeting
Your registration fee includes continental breakfast, box lunch, morning and afternoon coffee break, and poster reception each day, and the Welcome Reception on Thursday night.
Registration Fees:
Member - $495
Student Member - $250
Non-Member - $745
Student Non-Member - $295
To register as a member for the 2017 meeting, you must apply for membership before February 1, 2017.
Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts - Posters Only
Call for Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts will open February 13, 2017. If you have late breaking research you would like to present at this meeting, be sure to submit your poster abstract beginning February 28th. T
Visit
www.sobp.org
frequently for updated program information.
Questions? Email sobp@sobp.org or call 904-953-2842.
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New Members
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Welcome the following new members to the Society, effective January 1, 2017
| First |
Last |
Member Type |
University |
Sponsor |
| Chadi |
Abdallah |
Member |
Yale University |
Ronald Duman |
| Mounira |
Banasr |
Member |
CAMH |
Etienne Sibille |
| Joseph |
Belanoff |
Member |
Corcept Therapeutics |
Alan F. Schatzberg |
| Caridad |
Benavides Martinez |
Associate Member |
Presbyterian Hosp, Columbia Univ |
F. Xavier Castellanos |
| Michelle |
Bertocci |
Member |
UPMC |
(Student to Full Member) |
| Mahendra |
Bhati |
Member |
Stanford University |
Laura Roberts |
| Georgina |
Corbet Burcher |
Member |
University College London |
Marinos Kyriakopoulos |
| Richard |
Davidson |
Member |
University of Wisconsin |
(rejoin) |
| Michael |
Fauman |
Member |
University of Michigan |
Joel Kleinman |
| Deveroux |
Ferguson |
Student |
University of Arizona |
Antonello Bonci |
| Susanna |
Fryer |
Member |
UCSF |
Judy Ford |
| Qiyong |
Gong |
Member |
West China School of Medicine |
John Krystal |
| Karen |
Grewen |
Member |
University of North Carolina School of Medicine |
Aysenil Belger |
| Liisa |
Hantsoo |
Member |
University of Pennsylvania |
C. Neill Epperson |
| Sabin |
Khadka |
Student |
Yale University/Olin Research Ctr |
Godfrey Pearlson |
| Matthew |
Klein |
Student |
UCSD |
Neal Swerdlow |
| Elizabeth |
Lippard |
Member |
UT Austin |
(Student to Full Member) |
| Rob |
McCutcheon |
Student |
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London |
Allan Young |
| Naohiro |
Okada |
Student |
University of Tokyo |
Kiyoto Kasai |
| Leif |
Oltedal |
Member |
Haukeland University/UCSD |
Indira Tendolkar |
| Sathyanarayanan |
Puthanveettil |
Member |
The Scripps Research Institute |
Marisa Roberto |
| David |
Ross |
Member |
Yale University |
John Krystal |
| Rachel |
Ross |
Associate Member |
Harvard Medical School |
Kerry Ressler |
| Anjali |
Sankar |
Member |
SUNY |
David Hsu |
| Emily |
Stern |
Member |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
Stephan F. Taylor |
| Lars |
Tanum |
Member |
Akershus University Hospital |
Elliott Richelson |
| Marisa |
Toups |
Member |
UT Southwestern |
Madhukar H. Trivedi |
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Other Meetings of Interest
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June 16-18, 2018
Vienna, Austria
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Get Involved - Join a Committee
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Did you know that over 20
% of our members are actively engaged on Society committees? Want to be engaged and involved with one of our committees? Looking for a leadership opportunity? Then signup to join one of the Society's many award committees or a task force.
Click here to tell us which groups you would be interested in joining.
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SOBP Career Center
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SOBP's Career Center
connects our members with employment opportunities and employers with the best professionals within our membership. Employment opportunities range from post-doc positions, faculty positions, neuroscience jobs in industry and alternative careers.
Visit
SOBP's Career Center
today to explore employment opportunities. Post an anonymous resume for employers or recruiters to view.
Links to other
resources
are available for your convenience.
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Add SOBP to your Contacts
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Be sure to add the following email address to your address book. To communicate quickly and efficiently with our members, all correspondence (membership renewals, newsletter, meeting announcements, etc) from the Society is sent via email. Depending upon the type of correspondence, you may receive emails from the following addresses:
sobp@sobp.org
sobpoffice@gmail.com
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Contact Us
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Society of Biological Psychiatry Business Office
4500 San Pablo Rd - Birdsall 310
Jacksonville, FL 32224
904-953-2842 Office
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Biological Psychiatry Editorial Office
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
6363 Forest Park Rd., Suite 651
Dallas, TX 75235-5435
214-648-0880 Office
214-648-0881 Fax
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Society of Biological Psychiatry Newsletter Editorial Staff
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Stephen M. Strakowski, MD, Editor
sobp@sobp.org
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Editorial Board
Helen Mayberg, MD
William B. Lawson, MD, PhD, DLFAPA
Alan H. Young, MD, PhD
Caleb M. Adler, MD
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