The Paul D. MacLean Award for Outstanding Neuroscience Research in Psychosomatic Medicine from the Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine recognizes outstanding neuroscientific research.
Research criteria:
- Direct brain measurements (e.g. brain imaging, single unit recordings) or manipulations (lesions, stimulation) are essential
- Indirect indicators of brain function such as mood states, cognition, autonomic or endocrine functions, or indirect manipulations such as peripheral or cranial nerve stimulation, are insufficient
- The neuroscientific research should either be unequivocally psychosomatic or foundational to the field of psychosomatic medicine
- The research can be basic (i.e. pre-clinical) in nature and focus on animals or humans
- Innovative and integrative theoretical contributions are welcome but must be supported by empirical evidence
The Award provides up to 1,500 USD in travel expenses, complimentary meeting registration, a plaque, and an opportunity to give a talk at the SBSM Annual Meeting.
Applications close on November 21, 2025.