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Indian Neuroscientist Shubha Tole Named President-Elect of International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO).

Appointment | Dated: 31 Oct 2024

Indian neuroscientist Shubha Tole has been appointed as the president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), marking her as the first scientist from a developing country to attain this prestigious position. She will replace Tracy Bale, an American neuroscientist.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- It was announced at IBRO's annual assembly in Chicago, the United States of America (USA).
- Shubha Tole currently serves as the Dean of Graduate Studies at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- She has held multiple roles in the IBRO Asia-Pacific Regional Committee and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Currently, she is the President of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience (ISDN). She has also chaired the Women in Science Committee of the Indian Academy of Sciences and actively contributes to the ALBA Network, advocating for diversity in neuroscience.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) Shubha Tole will join the IBRO advisory board on January 1, 2025, for a one-year term and will assume her role as president on January 1, 2026. Her tenure will end on December 31, 2028, after which she will also serve a two-year term on the IBRO advisory board as past president.
(ii) Based in Paris, France, IBRO is a global federation of neuroscience organizations that promotes and supports neuroscience worldwide through training, education, collaborative research, advocacy, and outreach.
(iii) The IBRO Governing Council represents 69 scientific societies and federations across 57 countries.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been named Recently the President-Elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO)?

Correct Answer: Shubha Tole

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About International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO)

President - Tracy Bale
Headquarters - Paris