IES Brain Research Foundation's Lunch and Learn Benefits Student Fellowship Program

SPARTA, N.J. - Oct. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- The Irene & Eric Simon (IES) Brain Research Foundation is holding a Lunch and Learn, hosted by Blank Rome LLP, at the Chrysler Building in New York City on Wednesday, October 14^th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event showcases the outstanding student fellows and their neuroscientist mentors.

They include professors from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Weill Cornell Medical College, University of Kentucky and New York University of Medicine, speaking on topics including chronic stress and anxiety, Alzheimer s disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Neuropathic Pain, and Fragile X Syndrome.

“I am humbled with the opportunity to share the impact that brain cancer has had on my life,” said Robert M. Long, this year’s guest speaker, who will be sharing his personal story on his inspirational fight with brain cancer. “I am also eager to hear from some of the best minds in neuroscience.”

A donation of $100 per person is suggested for the event. Additionally, any and all donations are welcome from those who are unable to attend the event.

There is also the opportunity to sponsor a 2016 fellowship for $2,500. Donors can request that a name of someone to honor or remember, or a business name, be attached, and can also include the preferred area of neuroscience/brain disease the fellowship will be earmarked.

Donations and registration can be made by credit card or PayPal by clicking the Donate button on the foundation’s website, http://www.IESBrainResearch.org. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible.

Due to limited space and for security purposes, please RSVP by October 7^th. Those names will be added to a security list, so be sure to bring a photo ID to show at the door. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

About IES Brain Research Foundation:
Irene & Eric Simon (IES) Brain Research Foundation, formed by Faye Simon Harac, is a volunteer run non-profit foundation formed to help further education & research in the field of Neuroscience. Inspired by the groundbreaking discoveries originating from Dr. Simon’s 50+ years as an NYU researcher, IES Brain Research Foundation seeks to support research that will lead to treatments and cures for: addiction and pain, and other brain diseases and disorders such as schizophrenia, brain cancer traumatic brain injury, PTSD, Parkinson’s, ALS, stokes, autism, Alzheimer’s, etc. IES Brain Research Foundation encourages young scientists to enter this important field of research, as well as focuses public attention on the important, yet frequently overlooked, area of basic research of the human brain. For more information, visit http://www.IESBrainResearch.org.