Welcome to Neuro2010!

It is our pleasure to welcome you to Neuro2010, encompassing the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS), the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Neurochemistry (JSN), and the 20th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS) at the Kobe Convention Center from Thursday, September 2, to Saturday, September 4, 2010. We are working hard to expand this second joint convention of JNS, JSN, and JNNS in terms of both content and scale.

Recent years have seen remarkable advancements in neuroscience as new methodologies and research paradigms are developed at every level of research, from molecules to genes, cells, neural networks, behavior, theories, and neuroscience development. Neuroscience is now rapidly growing beyond basic research in science, medicine, pharmacology, engineering, and agriculture to incorporate elements of the arts and social sciences. This is an exciting path that will leave a significant mark on society.