The GEBIN is a network that combines activities in different German scientific societies with a special interest in Behaviour- Neuro- Endocrine- Immune interactions. People interested in GEBIN typically concentrate on interdisciplinary research foci. The different German scientific societies have so-called study groups which bridge the own discipline and other research subjects. The spokesmen of these study groups come together in the Steering Committee of the GEBIN.

The GEBIN is a non-profit network without strict formal rules. It is open for interested people who are dedicated to interdisciplinary thinking and research. The GEBIN was founded in November 1997 in Munich during the Volkswagen-Symposium "Neuroimmunologie, Verhalten und Befinden". The promotion of scientific interactions and the coordination of exchange of information between these different groups is one of the main aims of this network. GEBIN has written a position paper on interdisciplinary research that highlights the GEBIN philosophy and problems of interdisciplinary research.

The GEBIN invites all study groups of other German scientific societies with interdisciplinary research projects, which bridge the immune system, the endocrine system, and the nervous system. If you are interested to become a member please send an email to the coordinator of GEBIN, Prof. Dr. Rainer H. Straub, e-mail: rainer.straub@klinik.uni-regensburg.de.

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The GEBIN typically meets every two years. Sometimes the meetings are organized together with other scientific societies such as in Titisee 2004, in Bayreuth 2005 or in Freiburg 2007. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of GEBIN, we will continue to organize meetings together with other groups.

• Essen 1999
• Regensburg 2001
• München 2003 (Retrospective)
• Titisee 2004 together with the PNIRS
• Bayreuth 2005 (Retrospective) together with the DZG
• Freiburg 5.3. - 7.3. 2007 (Retrospective, Evaluation of the Educational Course) together with the ADF
• Arcachon 30.5.2007, Satellite Symposium of GEBIN together with the PNIRS (here is the program)
• Frankfurt 9.7. - 11.7.2009 + Germinal Center Conf., here is the program of the GEBIN part, here is the content of the Educational Short Course, Retrospektive
• Essen 28. - 30. April 2010, more information here
• Dublin, 2.-5. June 2010, GEBIN together with the PNIRS, organized by the PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society.

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During every meeting, the GEBIN offers an Educational Course for students and other interested people. This course demonstrates basic elements of Behaviour- Neuro- Endocrino- Immunology. The course is open for all attending students without additional costs. Further information can be found via the meeting home pages (see Meetings). The typical structure is as follows:

• Updating the immune system
• Refreshing the central nervous system
• Psychology for non-psychologists
• Long-loop Immune-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions
• Central Immune-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions
• Peripheral Immune-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions
• Stress and Immune-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions
• Conditioning and Immune-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions

Please send an email to

rainer.straub@klinik.uni-regensburg.de

to become a member of the GEBIN.

Please specify your interest in GEBIN:

• research interest, research subject
• specific methods, specific reagents
• member of a scientific society

Please send your full name and title, your affiliation, phone number, fax number, and email address.

We will put you on the GEBIN mailing list so that you will receive regular emails, which will inform you about meetings.

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GEBIN has an excellent exchange with other Scientific Groups. Members of the GEBIN are also members of other International Scientific Societies with a special interest in Behaviour-Neuro- Endocrino-Immunology. We try to combine meetings between the GEBIN and other groups (see meetings). Some of these groups can be found here.

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• Brain Behavior and Immunity
• Journal of Neuroimmunology
• Neuroimmunomodulation
• Psychoneuroendocrinology
• NeuroImmune Biology
• Journal of Neurochemistry
• Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology
• Neuropharmacology

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• Click here to apply for prizes within the Gebin

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• All prospective interventional therapy studies on human subjects must be registered. Please be aware that many Scientific Journals do not accept papers without prior registration via the following homepages: www.clinicaltrials.gov  or at  www.controlled-trials.com
• Equal opportunity standards of the DFG

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