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Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting
Organised by the British Society for Neuroendocrinology
Dates2–3 Sept 2026
LocationManchester, United Kingdom
Trainee£50
A two-day BSN early-career neuroendocrinology meeting in Manchester with oral communications, poster networking, prize lectures and senior-speaker sessions.
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Dr Robert BaxterAt a glance
NetworkingDinner, lunch/networking and poster breaks are built into both days,…View detail
Dinner, lunch/networking and poster breaks are built into both days, with senior neuroendocrinologists and Journal of Neuroendocrinology editorial insight on the programme.
Research ValueAbstract-selected oral communications, poster sessions and BSN prize lectures provide…View detail
Abstract-selected oral communications, poster sessions and BSN prize lectures provide direct presentation routes and CV value.
Trainee RelevanceLow flat registration fee, poster networking and ECR oral-communication sessions…View detail
Low flat registration fee, poster networking and ECR oral-communication sessions make it unusually accessible for junior researchers.
ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights＋
Key Themes
Early-career neuroendocrinology researchHypothalamic homeostasis and energy balanceIncretin, leptin and metabolic signallingReproductive neuroendocrinologyCircadian and neural circuit mechanismsScience publishing and peer review
12:30
Registration
Arrival and registration
13:00
Networking
Lunch/networking
13:50
Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks
14:00
Plenary
The long gamekeynote
Gareth Leng
15:00
Selected ECR Oral Communications
Electrophysiological effects of orexin in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the day-active striped mouse
Rebecca Hughes
15:15
Selected ECR Oral Communications
The diurnal rhythm of the perineuronal net are driven by changes in gene expression
Stuart Dickens
15:30
Selected ECR Oral Communications
Systemic RFamide receptor agonist, NN501, accesses the brain and engages brainstem and forebrain circuitry
Sam Groom
15:45
Selected ECR Oral Communications
The role of CRH and GABA signalling in the BNST on GnRH pulse generator frequency in female mice
Deyana Ivanova
16:00
Break
Coffee break/posters
17:15
Award Lecture
Endogenous GIP attenuates nausea-related avoidance behaviours in mice
Paula-Peace James-Okoro
17:30
Award Lecture
Selective chemogenetic activation of orexin/hypocretin neurons induces estrous stage-dependent excitation of arcuate kisspeptin neurons in mice
Szilvia Vas
18:00
Close
Close of day one
19:00
Dinner
Conference dinner
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts＋
Keynote
PG
Professor Gareth Leng
University of Edinburgh, UK
The long game
Keynote
PC
Professor Carlos Diéguez Gonzalez
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Wired for homeostasis: How the hypothalamus coordinates energy, pituitary output, and next-generation therapeutics
PM
Professor Mike Lehman
Journal of Neuroendocrinology workshop speaker
Pulling back the curtain on science publishing
PJ
Paula-Peace James-Okoro
University of Cambridge, UK
Endogenous GIP attenuates nausea-related avoidance behaviours in mice
SV
Szilvia Vas
University of Cambridge, UK
Selective chemogenetic activation of orexin/hypocretin neurons induces estrous stage-dependent excitation of arcuate kisspeptin neurons in mice
DD
Dr Deyana Ivanova
King's College London, UK
The role of CRH and GABA signalling in the BNST on GnRH pulse generator frequency in female mice
AbstractsClosed · 15 Jun 2026＋
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 15 June 2026
What You Can Submit
oralposter
Submission Specifications
Formats
Selected ECR oral communications from abstracts and poster presentations are explicit in the programme.
Deadline
15 June 2026 for general abstracts; 1 May 2026 for Julia Buckingham Award or Michael Harbuz Award consideration.
Platform
Oxford Abstracts; public event page links to the submitter portal.
Award Eligibility
Julia Buckingham Award applicants are undergraduate/postgraduate students up to one year post-PhD viva and BSN members for more than six months; Michael Harbuz Prize applicants are within 10 working years of PhD completion and BSN members for more than six months.
Specification Note
The public pages do not state word limit, abstract structure, figure/table rules or topical categories; the Oxford Abstracts workflow requires account access beyond the public landing.
Missing Public Specs
No public current-year abstract guideline PDF, word limit, abstract structure, figure/table rules or topic category list was found on the event, programme, awards, grants, sitemap or Oxford Abstracts public landing pages.
Travel Grant Support
BSN ECR Travel Grant supports registration, travel and accommodation for UK BSN meetings; normally up to GBP 200 for UK BSN members and GBP 450 for non-UK BSN members, with receipts required after the meeting.
Presenter Requirement
The BSN Early Career Researcher Travel Grant rules state applicants must be personally presenting their work at the conference.
Costs & registrationTrainee tickets £50＋
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard (consultant) | £50 |
| Trainee | £50 |
| Medical student | £50 |
Submission & registration deadlines2 tracked deadlines＋
Abstract deadline15 Jun 2026Checked 18 Aug 2026
Registration closes31 Jul 2026Checked 18 Aug 2026
Conference timeline3 key dates＋
15 Jun 2026
Abstract submission deadline
31 Jul 2026
Registration deadline
2 Sept 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelManchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street · Manchester＋
By CarManchester is connected by the M60 ring road and wider motorway network.
ParkingNCP Circle Square Oxford Road is about two minutes walk away; the delegate page lists discount code PENDHOT25.
By TrainManchester Piccadilly is approximately 5-10 minutes walk from the venue; Manchester Oxford Road is also nearby.
Venue DetailsManchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB.
Nearest AirportManchester Airport, with rail and Metrolink links into the city centre.
MedicMess tips6 practical tips＋
MedicMess Tips
- General registration closed on 31 July 2026; abstract submission closed on 15 June 2026.
- A GBP 25 celebration dinner could be booked alongside the GBP 50 meeting registration.
- BSN ECR Travel Grant applicants must be personally presenting work at the conference and need supervisor or grant-holder approval.
- BSN Early Career Researcher Travel Grants for UK BSN meetings closed on 15 June 2026, with up to GBP 200 available or GBP 450 for non-UK based ECRs.
- Applicants for the Julia Buckingham Award or Michael Harbuz Award needed to submit award materials by 1 May 2026.
- Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road are the most convenient rail stations for the venue.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing＋
Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 is the British Society for Neuroendocrinology's dedicated early-career researcher meeting and its only BSN event in 2026.
The programme runs over two days in Manchester and combines a plenary lecture, selected ECR oral communications from abstracts, poster/networking breaks, prize lectures and a Journal of Neuroendocrinology publishing workshop.
Abstract submissions were handled through Oxford Abstracts and closed on 15 June 2026, with earlier 1 May 2026 deadlines for applicants seeking the Julia Buckingham Award or Michael Harbuz Award.
The published programme confirms selected oral presentations and poster sessions.
Registration was GBP 50 for all academic, undergraduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral and research-technician delegates, with an optional GBP 25 celebration dinner.
General registration closed on 31 July 2026.
The venue is Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, close to Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations.
Frequently asked
- When is Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting?
- Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting takes place 2–3 Sept 2026 in Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester.
- Where is Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting held?
- Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting is held at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- What is the abstract submission deadline for Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting?
- The abstract submission deadline for Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting (15 Jun 2026) has passed.
- When does registration close for Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting?
- Registration closes on 31 Jul 2026.
- How much does Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher Meeting cost?
- Registration is £50 for trainees, £50 standard.
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