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The Newborn Brain Society (NBS) and the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR) are delighted to announce a new collaboration, bringing together two international organisations committed to improving the health and well-being of newborns and children through research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Founded in 1958, the ESPR advances paediatric and neonatal health by promoting high-quality […]

Board of Directors and Steering Committee, Newborn Brain Society | info@newbornbrainsociety.org The Newborn Brain Society is pleased to announce that the 2026 Honorary Fellow Award has been awarded to Steven Miller, MDCM, FRCPC, FRSC, FCAHS. This distinction recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of neonatal and perinatal neuroscience, advancing both scientific

Term: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029 TIMELINEJanuary – May 15, 2026: Nomination period openMay/June 2026: Nomination review processJune 2026: Announcement of results for all positionsOctober 1, 2026: Start of term  Members of the Newborn Brain Society are invited to apply for leadership and committee roles for the upcoming term. Opportunities are available for Board of Directors members,

The Newborn Brain Society is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Early Career Award, selected by the Quality Improvement and Research Committee. Now in its fourth year, the Early Career Award supports promising investigators dedicated to advancing knowledge and care for the fetal and neonatal brain. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant

by Linda de Vries and Frances Cowan Professor Andrew Whitelaw, who has died aged 79, was an active member of the Newborn Brain Society and a leading figure in the field of Neonatal Neurology. It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague. Andrew, known

Board of Directors and Steering Committee, Newborn Brain Society | info@newbornbrainsociety.org Dr. Terrie Inder is awarded the Newborn Brain Society Honorary Fellow Award for her transformative contributions to the field of neonatal neurology, advancing our understanding of the developing brain and improving outcomes for vulnerable newborns worldwide. Terrie is a dual-trained neonatologist and child neurologist whose career

The Newborn Brain Society is proud to unveil the recipients of the Early Career Award, selected by the Quality Improvement and Research Committee. Since its inception in 2022, this award has supported promising investigators focused on advancing knowledge and care for the fetal and neonatal brain. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant to fund

The Newborn Brain Society (NBS) proudly congratulates the inaugural diplomates in Neonatal Neurocritical Care, certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS). This landmark achievement follows the first-ever Neonatal Neurocritical Care (NNCC) certification examination, held in November 2024, marking a pivotal step forward in advancing this subspecialty. We are especially honored that many of these

Board of Directors and Steering Committee, Newborn Brain Society info@newbornbrainsociety.org Alistair Gunn is awarded the Newborn Brain Society Honorary Fellow Award for his contributions to our understanding and current practice of neuroprotection of the newborn. Alistair’s research has been of immediate and long lasting impact in the preclinical development of HT as a treatment for

February 2024 — The application period for the 2024 UCNS Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Examination is now open. This is the inaugural year that certification is offered for the subspecialty.  The early application deadline is May 1, 2024. An extended application deadline of May 15, 2024, is available with an additional fee of $500. The examination will