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Survey Says...SRBR Biennial Conference is Going Virtual!
In response to the survey that was sent out to see who would support a virtual conference, we had an overwhelming positive response of well over 300 individuals who would like to participate in a virtual conference and over 100 of those were not planning to attend the physical conference in Florida! We are excited to fulfill our mission, to promote the advancement and dissemination of research in all aspects of biological rhythms, in this capacity.
As we approach the transition to a virtual conference, we want to humbly state that SRBR is a not-for-profit organization that depends heavily on its biennial conference to sustain its financial well-being. Like other professional organizations that hold conferences, SRBR has made up-front investments to plan and execute a Biennial Conference and while SRBR cannot be released from all its financial obligations, with the support of our members and exhibitors we will be able to provide an education conference, support our TYDE and Global Trainee Awards and meet our financial obligations.
Below you will
HEAR first hand from your SRBR Program and Fundraising Chairs to encourage you to join us for this Virtual Conference.
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2020 International Chronobiology
Summer School
The 2020 International Chronobiology Summer School is going on-line! It will be scaled back from our original planned school, but will be open to more students and better linked to the SRBR Conference. More news coming soon!
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Update from the Chronohistory Committee
Corona shut-downs have changed our daily routines. Maria Korman and Till Roenneberg have made a questionnaire that will help them understand its effects on the body clock. They need your help to distribute the link as widely as possible. Please start an avelange and share:
survey.sogosurvey.com/r/GCCS20
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Update from Government Affairs
In the wake of COVID-19, Congress has made some adjustments but continues to work on Fiscal Year 2021 funding and policy priorities. In February,
SRBR worked with the Sleep Research Society and Project Sleep to visit representatives of NIH and congress. We are thrilled that 41 membres of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a bipartisan letter on March 17th, 2020, supporting critical sleep and circadian disorcers research and awareness. Please
CLICK HERE
for more information.
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Opportunitie$:
Follow this space to find the money.
Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35), what are they and should I apply?
The National Institutes of Health has a funding program called MIRA. The general concept of MIRA is to increase the efficiency of funding by providing investigators with greater stability and flexibility, thereby enhancing scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs. Please click here to continue to learn more...
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It's an exciting time for SRBR! 2020 will introduce new leadership to several positions on the SRBR Board of Directors. If you are a SRBR Regular or Emeritus Member and have not cast your vote, please remember to vote prior to
April 30th, 2020.
If you did not receive an email from Election Buddy providing you with your individual access key, please contact the Executive Office at
info@srbr.org.
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SRBR on Reddit to address questions about sleep & circadian rhythms during social distancing
SRBR hosted an Ask Us Anything on Reddit to address questions from the community about the importance of sleep and circadian rhythms in this time of social distancing and quarantining. spending an increasing amount of time indoors, with low levels of daytime lighting, the use of electric light at night, and limited exercise possibilities changes our daily schedule dramatically. These drastic changes can send confusing signals to our circadian clock and disrupt our sleep, which may have consequences for our health and wellbeing. During the Reddit session, a team of SRBR members addressed questions about daylight exposure, exercise, and regular meal timing on sleep and health, including the immune system. Check it out the questions & answers here.
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Call for Applications: Become SRBR's next Public Outreach Fellow!
SRBR is looking for the next Public Outreach Fellow to help dissemminate the broader implications of our research and general chronobiological knowledge to the public. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with a passion for public outreach and biological rhythms that will help SRBR's Public Outreach Committee with its social media activities, website updates, and organizing other outreach activities. We expect the candidate to be able to commit to 10h/month for at least 12 months. The position is financially compensated.
If you know anyone who fits this description, please encourage them to apply. Deadline for applications is April 30. Click here for more information.
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Current Career Opportunities
If you would like to add a job posting, please send the following information to info@srbr.org:
Job title, location, brief description of the open position, application deadline and contact information for application submission.
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SRBR Newsletters
SRBR Newsletters are now sent out quarterly. If you have information or announcements, please ensure they are submitted by the first day of the next publication month. The next newsletter will be sent out in late July. Please submit materials by July 15, 2020.
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Society for Research on Biological Rhythms Executive Committee
Erik Herzog, President
Amita Sehgal, President-Elect
Stacey Harmer, Treasurer
Fernanda Ceriani, Secretary
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