The International Brain Bee: Cultivating the next generation of neuroscientists

Garth A Fowler; Astrid Eberhart

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2021.05.009

The International Brain Bee: Cultivating the next generation of neuroscientists

Neuron. 2021 Jun 16;109(12):1921-1924. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.05.009. Epub 2021 Jun 3.

Authors

Garth A Fowler¹, Astrid Eberhart²

Affiliations

¹ Board Member and Chair, Academic Competition and Advising Committee, International Brain Bee, 1121 14th Street NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Electronic address: garth.a.fowler@gmail.com.
² Executive Director, International Brain Bee, 1121 14th Street NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20005, USA.

PMID: 34087101
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.05.009

Abstract

Brain Bees are neuroscience competitions for teenagers (age 13 through 19) hosted around the world. This article provides the history of the Brain Bee initiative, the recent formation of the IBB organization, the IBB World Championship, and how scientists, educators, and other organizations can contribute.

MeSH terms

Academic Success
Adolescent
Humans
Neurosciences / education*
Students