Kerry J. Ressler, M.D., Ph.D.

ACNP President

Sarah Timm, CAE, CMP-HC

ACNP Executive Director

This year's Annual Meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format allowing members and invited guests to attend in-person at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida or virtually on the ACNP Virtual Meeting Platform.

Requesting Guest Invitations?

ACNP member requests for guest invitations, General Invitation Bank and Diversity Invitation Bank invitations are now submitted through the online meeting portal in lieu of emailing the Executive Office.

*The online portal is now open!

• To request an invitation, login to the Annual Meeting Submission Site and select 'Submit ACNP Invitation Request'.
• Invitation requests must be submitted by August 1st in order to ensure your guest has ample time to register and submit a poster prior to the August 3rd poster deadline.

*Guest invitations will not be sent until after registration officially opens in mid-June.

Click here to read the Annual Meeting Frequently Asked Questions!

It is time to honor the scientific and mentorship accomplishments of a select few from a very long list of our distinguished members and colleagues. The Honorific Awards Committee, chaired by Carlos Zarate, is requesting nominations for the following

Honorific Awards:

Daniel H. Efron Research Award

Joel Elkes Research Award

Eva King Killam Research Award

Barbara Fish Memorial Award

Julius Axelrod Mentorship Award

Dolores Shockley Diversity and Inclusion Advancement Award

Paul Hoch Distinguished Service Award

Media Award

Public Service Award

*NEW* Women's Advocacy Award

Detailed nomination information is available on the ACNP website under the Annual Meeting tab. The nomination deadline is June 22, 2023. Award recipients will be announced and honored at the annual meeting.

The Committee urges you to nominate a deserving colleague and encourages the nomination of women and minorities. 

This election was carried out in accordance with Article VII, Section 3 and Article IX, Section 2 of the ACNP Bylaws, and its results are binding.

Terms for the newly-elected officers will begin at the conclusion of the ACNP Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Congratulations to the newly elected leadership!

Lisa M. Monteggia, Ph.D.

Council Member

2023-2024

C. Neill Epperson, M.D.

Council Member

2024-2026

Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D. 

Council Member

2024-2026

2023 Associate Members on Council

Nina V. Kraguljac, M.D.

Angela R. Ozburn, Ph.D.

The Career Development Committee interviews the

NPP Co-Principal Editors!

Nomination materials for new Associate Member, Member, and Fellow promotion candidates are now available under the Membership tab on the ACNP Website. The submission site will open with an announcement to membership in late July. The deadline for nominations and applications will be September 7, 2023. Should you have questions or need assistance, please contact ACNP at acnp@acnp.org.

REMINDER:

New Associate Member and Member nominees must have attended a minimum of one ACNP Annual Meeting prior to applying for membership.

Membership Mentors: Membership Mentors are recent past Membership Committee members who have agreed to counsel prospective membership nominees and/or their nominators on membership application to the College. The members included on this list have agreed to be contacted by applicants and their nominators.



Current Membership Mentors

2023 New Associate Members

The College would like to highlight the new 2023 Associate Member Class!

Stay tuned for the August and November Bulletins to meet our other new Associate Members.

NPP is seeking submissions for

Early Career Commentaries!

Early Career Commentaries provide a platform for trainees and early-stage investigators (ESIs) to share their ideas and perspectives. All authors must be trainees or ESIs. This requirement provides a venue for new voices to publish their ideas independently of mentors or senior colleagues.

Pre-submission inquiries must be sent to journal@acnp.org.

If the inquiry gets accepted, authors will be invited to submit the full article, after which the manuscript will undergo peer review. To learn more, visit: https://www.nature.com/npp/announcements

Check out the NPP Early Career Commentary Collection!

Ziva Cooper, Ph.D.

NPP Associate Editor

The American Brain Coalition (ABC), ACNP, Allen Institute, The Dana Foundation, and The Simons Foundation in cooperation with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus invite you to a Congressional Briefing on The NIH BRAIN Initiative: Accelerating Discovery Towards Cures held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 10:00am-11:00am Eastern in the North Congressional Meeting Room (CVC 268).   

The College partnered with the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) to select up to four distinguished young scientists from the 2022 ACNP Travel Award class to participate in SfN's Annual Hill Day event. 2022 Travel Awardees were asked to submit a statement of interest in public service or advocacy, a statement of their experience volunteering in governmental education efforts, advocacy outreach or elections as well as an updated C/V for review by both the chairs of the Education and Training Committee and Liaison Committee.

The following distinguished young scientists from the 2022 Travel Award class attended the virtual Hill Day events on March 6-8, 2023.

Songjun William Li, B.S.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston University School of Medicine

Steven Nieto, Ph.D.

University of California - Los Angeles

What the SfN Hill Day events meant to them!

Reading and watching the news provides an incredibly distorted and diminutive view of the inner workings of government – especially in highly politicized topics such as budgets and the use of animals in science. The opportunity to speak with congressional members and their staff gave me a completely different outlook: they are eager to hear from their constituents and put the faces of neuropsychiatric research to their memoranda. The Society for Neuroscience prepared us incredibly well for the task, and I very much enjoyed telling my story and discussing how government can help in reaching our goals. I look forward to building upon this experience to further help advocate for robust governmental support for neuroscience-related research funding, equity in trainee stipends and opportunities, and promotion of well-regulated and ethical use of animals in research. Lastly, I would encourage any member of the ACNP community – particularly trainees – to participate in this wonderful experience!

William Li

It was an honor to represent ACNP at SfN’s 17th Annual Capitol Hill Day. Along with my colleagues at UCLA, UC San Francisco, and Scripps Research Institute, I met with several people from congressional offices to advocate for robust and consistent investment in biomedical and neuroscience research at NIH, NSF, and VA. We also asked congressional offices to support animal research that is already well regulated and ethical. This was my first time participating in the event, but SfN offered several training sessions on advocacy that eased my nerves and I felt well-prepared to take part in the activities. As a Hispanic scientist who has benefited from NIH training fellowships, I was able to emphasize that NIH funds are not only used to support cutting-edge research but also to ensure that the next generation of neuroscientists include traditionally underrepresented minorities and other people from diverse backgrounds. I look forward to particpating in the events next year!

Steven Nieto

The 8th Annual Biomedical Research Awareness Day was celebrated on April 20th and was a huge success!

With over 235 celebrations around the world (up from last year!), this was the biggest BRAD to date. Individuals and institutions joined to honor the critical role of animals in biomedical research while educating their community and increasing acceptance and understanding of animal research.  

How to apply to be the next ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellow: 

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Early-stage investigators and postdoctoral fellows are eligible for the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship, an exciting opportunity to gain science communication and advocacy experience for the importance of animals in biomedical research! You can learn more about the Fellowship, including relevant deadlines and instructions for applying, on the BRAD website.

Applications for the 2023-2024 ACNP/AMP-BRAD Fellowship are now open for early career scientists through June 1! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Logan France (logan@amprogress.org) and current BRAD fellow Dr. Lana Grasser (grasserlr@nih.gov) with any questions.

Support a Scientist is an ACNP/AMP BRAD video series project providing a platform for scientists to talk about their research with a wider audience. The project aims are to provide a “face” to science, establish importance of a specific area of research,

highlight the role of animal research in the study, and offer insights on how science is conducted. All of the Support a Scientist videos are posted on the BRAD website, shared on social media, and can also be featured in ACNP member communications, website and social media feeds as well as shared with public audiences.

We are looking for more scientists to highlight, and encourage you to nominate an animal researcher you know (including postdoctoral fellows) using this signup link or by reaching out to us at BRAD@amprogress.org. Guidance is provided to scientists on how to shape their message for the public, and more information about the program is available upon request. 

• June 22, 2023: Deadline to submit Honorific Awards
• August 3, 2023: Deadline to submit Poster Abstracts
• September 7, 2023: Deadline to submit new Membership Nominations and Promotions
• December 3-6, 2023: ACNP 62nd Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida 

Upcoming Meetings:

To see a list of upcoming meetings in the field of neuropsychopharmacology, please click below:

Employment and Grant Opportunities:

To see a list of new employment and grant opportunities in the field of neuropsychopharmacology, please click below:

For a full listing of the ACNP Staff in the Executive Office, click here.

The American College of Psychiatrists acknowledges outstanding contributions to psychiatry made by mental health professionals by presenting several awards, including the following. To learn more about these honors, and to nominate a colleague, please visit the College website at http://www.acpsych.org/awards:

The Distinguished Service in Psychiatry Award - Deadline for 2024 / June 30, 2023

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant achievements and leadership in the field of psychiatry. The Award consists of a gold medallion and a certificate. The recipient receives travel, hotel, and free registration at the Annual Meeting.

The Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education - Deadline for 2024 / June 30, 2023

The Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education recognizes a teaching program that demonstrates innovation in psychiatric education. The Award consists of a $1,000 grant and a certificate. One representative from the program receives travel, hotel, and free registration at the Annual Meeting; a second representative receives free registration.

Honorary Fellows - Deadline for 2025 / June 30, 2023

The American College of Psychiatrists awards Honorary Fellowships in the College to distinguished professionals who have made significant scientific and clinical contributions to the field of psychiatry but are ineligible for Membership in the College. Although Honorary Fellows do not pay dues and are not eligible to hold office or Committee Membership, they are invited to attend all College meetings.