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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%">See below,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%">Happy weekend,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%">Giovanna<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black">BRAINS <brains@uw.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11:18</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black">PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Reminder: Apply to BRAINS 2024 Cohort by 4/18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Giovanna,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A quick reminder that we are currently accepting applications for the 2024
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.brains.uw.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">BRAINS
</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">cohort! Since 2011, NINDS has supported the BRAINS program for early-career neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds, including historically underrepresented and marginalized
groups, who are pursuing or interested in pursuing academic careers. The BRAINS program was also recently awarded a grant from the Dana Foundation to explore the intersection of neuroscience and society in our programming. Thus, for the 2024 BRAINS cohort,
we are interested not only in early-career applicants from any area of neuroscience but also early-career researchers who have expertise at the intersection of neuroscience and society. To be eligible for the program, applicants must be (1) early career (pre-tenure)
Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) scholars in neuroscience-related fields; (2) US citizens or Permanent Residents; and (3) interested in academic neuroscience or neuroscience-related careers. We encourage applications from individuals whose participation
will contribute to the mission of the BRAINS program <b>to enhance diversity</b>. Please see</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!n7pJaaW_j1Bg4y1pgnelfnAXtuBZp9SD_sM1L-crAuKSf8VKF4o_q1muHLgxQRT_eEfhmDG8gdjgDPX_3M1GVk2qsw$"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for more information on NIH’s Interest in Diversity.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://brains.uw.edu/program/application"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Applications</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
will be accepted through 11 pm (PT) on April 18, 2024.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Selected applicants will be placed into one of the two
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://brains.uw.edu/program"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">program pathways</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. See below
for details, and please share widely with your community.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The BRAINS Team</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Sheri Mizumori, BRAINS PI and Professor of Psychology, University of Washington</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Joyce Yen, BRAINS co-Director and Director UW ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Claire Horner-Devine, BRAINS co-Director and Founder, Counterspace Consulting</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Erin Carll, BRAINS Evaluator and Associate Director UW CERSE</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Rachel Talney, BRAINS Program Operations Specialist</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">*** Application for BRAINS 2024 Announcement ***</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Applications are now open for the 2024
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.brains.uw.edu"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">BRAINS
</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">cohort</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. BRAINS is an NINDS-funded, national program dedicated to advancing
diversity and inclusion in neuroscience. BRAINS uses a unique cohort-based professional development approach to explicitly address the inclusion, retention, and advancement of early-career neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds, including historically underrepresented
and marginalized groups. The BRAINS experience positively impacts participants’ career trajectories, especially in academic neuroscience, and creates a perpetually empowering community. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The 2024 BRAINS cohort will include early-career (pre-tenure) Ph.D. scientists in any neuroscience-related fields who
are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. We encourage applications from individuals whose participation will contribute to the mission of the BRAINS program
<b>to enhance diversity</b> and </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">NIH’s Interest in Diversity</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
For the 2024 BRAINS cohort, with support by a grant from the Dana Foundation, we are also interested in eligible individuals who have expertise at the intersection of neuroscience and society (e.g., neuroscience and public health, neuroscience and ethics,
etc.).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2024 participants will join a community of around 180 neuroscientists who are thriving in their careers.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A 2022 participant described their BRAINS experience as follows: “Participating in BRAINS gave me a stronger identity
as a neuroscientist… [BRAINS] prepared me for success in [my] transition, both in terms of professional development, but also in serving as a reminder that I do belong in academic neuroscience research.”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to welcoming the next cohort into the BRAINS community. Learn more about the BRAINS program and access
our application by visiting our website (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.brains.washington.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">www.BRAINS.washington.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">).
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:brains@uw.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">brains@uw.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The BRAINS Team</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Sheri Mizumori, BRAINS PI and Professor of Psychology, University of Washington</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Joyce Yen, BRAINS co-Director and Director UW ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Claire Horner-Devine, BRAINS co-Director and Founder, Counterspace Consulting</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Erin Carll, BRAINS Evaluator and Associate Director UW CERSE</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Rachel Talney, BRAINS Program Operations Specialist</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#B7B7B7">Broadening the Representation of Academic Investigators in NeuroScience (BRAINS) is a program based at the University
of Washington designed to accelerate and improve the career advancement of neuroscience postdoctoral scholars and assistant professors from underrepresented groups.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#B7B7B7">Program funded by NINDS Grants R25NS076416 and R25NS094094 and a grant from the Dana Foundation.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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