YOUTH NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (YNAN)
NEURONS OF THE NIGERIA'S NEUROSCIENCE ADVOCACY
Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria wants to spread our message of Neuroscience. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and outreach activities, our team works tirelessly each day to contribute their part to the greater good.
WHO WE ARE
Here at Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria, our mission is to advance international collaborations of young neuroscientists and Neuro-practitioners by educating them about the brain and motivating them to pursue neuro related career in order to fight the increasing neurological diseases in Nigeria and also contribute to the global community through advocacy.
ACTIVITIES
Bringing Change
OUTREACHES
At Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria, We carry out sensitizations outreaches to communities to remind them about their Mental health and other conditions related to their Neuro-health.
SENSITIZATIONS IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those who seek a career in Neuroscience,by educating them early and providing enlightenment for them about Neuroscience and opportunities available for them.
BRAINBEE COMPETITIONS
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive every year to sensitize and prepare high school students for the annual brainbee competitions for eligibility at international competitions.
JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS
Our Undergraduates create time to get to get very familiar with Neuroscience through a bi-weekly Journal club meeting.
WEBINARS
At Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing issues of knowledge gap in Neuroscience across various fields. We conduct bi-monthly webinars with experts presenting Lectures for young Undergraduates across various fields of interest.
BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN
We join the global community with Dana Foundation to promote the importance of the brain and and Mental health.
ECO AWARDS
We award Academic excellence amongst undergraduates who are best at Neuroscience across institutions in Nigeria.
THE TEAM
SAMUEL GEORGE
National President
EKINE CONFIDENCE TALBOT
Director of Outreaches
TREASURER AND GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Director of Operations
CHIMA AGUMAGU
Academic Director
JESSICA NNAMBUGU
Social Media Director
SMART OPARAUGO
Editor-In-Chief
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