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== History ==
== History ==
SONA was founded in 1993 by [[James Kimani]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Russell|first=Vivienne A.|date=2017|title=Notes on the Recent History of Neuroscience in Africa|url=https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnana.2017.00096/full|journal=Frontiers in Neuroanatomy|language=English|volume=11|doi=10.3389/fnana.2017.00096|issn=1662-5129}}</ref> The goal of the society is to promote neuroscience research and teaching in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukzn.ac.za/news/ukzn-researcher-elected-society-of-neuroscientists-of-africa-representative/|title=UKZN Researcher Elected Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Representative – University of KwaZulu-Natal|website=www.ukzn.ac.za|access-date=2019-02-28}}</ref> In its history the society has organised 14 international meetings in Africa, of which the first was organized in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sonafrica.info/objectives-functions/past-sona-meetings|title=Past SONA Meetings|website=sonafrica.info|access-date=2019-02-28}}</ref>
SONA was founded in 1993 by [[James Kimani]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Russell|first=Vivienne A.|date=2017|title=Notes on the Recent History of Neuroscience in Africa|journal=Frontiers in Neuroanatomy|language=English|volume=11|pages=96|doi=10.3389/fnana.2017.00096|pmid=29163069|pmc=5681988|issn=1662-5129}}</ref> The goal of the society is to promote neuroscience research and teaching in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukzn.ac.za/news/ukzn-researcher-elected-society-of-neuroscientists-of-africa-representative/|title=UKZN Researcher Elected Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Representative – University of KwaZulu-Natal|website=www.ukzn.ac.za|access-date=2019-02-28}}</ref> In its history the society has organised 14 international meetings in Africa, of which the first was organized in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sonafrica.info/objectives-functions/past-sona-meetings|title=Past SONA Meetings|website=sonafrica.info|access-date=2019-02-28}}</ref>


== Conferences ==
== Conferences ==


* 1993 - [[Nairobi|Nairobi, Kenya]]
* 1993 - [[Nairobi|Nairobi, Kenya]]
* 1995 - [[Marrakesh|Marrakech, Morocco]] <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oeXoAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT158&lpg=PT158&dq=sona+meeting+history&source=bl&ots=HMhzfeklGi&sig=ACfU3U1iMOjS0wKoRPrgiad_z7LLEj1m3Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiV--yn097gAhVKBGMBHfuDDuEQ6AEwCnoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=sona%20meeting%20history&f=false|title=The History of the World Federation of Neurology: The First 50 Years|last=Aarli|first=Johan A.|date=2014-05-08|publisher=OUP Oxford|isbn=9780191022128|language=en}}</ref>
* 1995 - [[Marrakesh|Marrakech, Morocco]] <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=oeXoAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT158&lpg=PT158&dq=sona+meeting+history#v=onepage&q=sona%20meeting%20history&f=false|title=The History of the World Federation of Neurology: The First 50 Years|last=Aarli|first=Johan A.|date=2014-05-08|publisher=OUP Oxford|isbn=9780191022128|language=en}}</ref>
* 1997 - [[Cape Town|Cape Town, South Africa]]
* 1997 - [[Cape Town|Cape Town, South Africa]]
* 1999 - [[Dakar|Dakar, Senegal]]
* 1999 - [[Dakar|Dakar, Senegal]]

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The Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) is a non-profit organisation registered in Nairobi, Kenya, which acts as the umbrella organisation for different neuroscience groups and societies in Africa.[1] They organise the bi-annual SONA conference. The current president of the society is Prof. James Olukayode Olopade.[2]

History

SONA was founded in 1993 by James Kimani.[3] The goal of the society is to promote neuroscience research and teaching in Africa.[4] In its history the society has organised 14 international meetings in Africa, of which the first was organized in 1993.[5]

Conferences

References

  1. ^ "2017 - Witsie is New Secretary General Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  2. ^ Luc. "Interview with Professor Olopade: President of Society of Neuroscientists of Africa". www.afriscitech.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  3. ^ Russell, Vivienne A. (2017). "Notes on the Recent History of Neuroscience in Africa". Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. 11: 96. doi:10.3389/fnana.2017.00096. ISSN 1662-5129. PMC 5681988. PMID 29163069.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  4. ^ "UKZN Researcher Elected Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Representative – University of KwaZulu-Natal". www.ukzn.ac.za. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  5. ^ "Past SONA Meetings". sonafrica.info. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  6. ^ Aarli, Johan A. (2014-05-08). The History of the World Federation of Neurology: The First 50 Years. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780191022128.
  7. ^ "IBRO". www.ibro1.info. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  8. ^ Office, FENS. "SONA 2017 Conference". FENS.org. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  9. ^ "SONA 2017 Conference, Entebbe, Uganda". TReND. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
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