SIRS members have the opportunity to serve on committees that help guide the Society’s work and impact in schizophrenia research around the world.
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Deadline Extended! The #SIRS Education Committee is seeking mentors for our Early Career Awardees at #SIRS2026! 🌟
Deadline: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Please note: You must be a SIRS member to volunteer.
Thank you for helping strengthen our community and support the next generation of researchers!
Early Bird Registration ends tomorrow, 13 February! ⏳
Join us in Florence, Italy (25–29 March 2026) for #SIRS2026.
Secure your spot at the reduced rate before it’s gone.
On 11 February 2026, we recognize the vital contributions of women and girls in STEM and reaffirm our commitment to closing the gender gap in science.
Inclusive scientific innovation strengthens research, broadens perspectives, and drives meaningful progress for communities worldwide.
The #SIRS Education Committee is seeking mentors for our Early Career Awardees at #SIRS2026! 🌟
Interested in volunteering?
🔹 Log in using your SIRS credentials
🔹 Access the Submission Dashboard
🔹 Click the blue button: “Submit Early Career Award Mentorship”
Deadline: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Community Reminder: Please be cautious of emails appearing to come from SIRS leadership but may not be legitimate. SIRS will never request money, gift cards, or financial information via email. If a message seems unusual, pause and verify with the SIRS office at info@schizophreniaresearchsociety.org
A recent study suggests peripheral blood levels of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) subunits may serve as biomarkers for predicting cognitive improvement in schizophrenia. NMDAR hypofunction may underlie cognitive dysfunction seen in schizophrenia.
Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
SIRS members receive reduced registration rates for the Annual Congress — making world-leading scientific exchange more accessible and affordable. Become a member and save on your Congress registration! 🌐 #SIRS2026
Wishing our global SIRS community a joyful and restful holiday season.
Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing schizophrenia research and collaboration worldwide.
📌 Please note: SIRS Offices will be closed 24 December 2025 and will re-open 2 January 2026.
Happy Holidays! ✨
Don’t lose your connection to a global research community advancing schizophrenia science every day — renew your SIRS membership and stay part of the progress. Renew for 2026 today! 💫
#SIRS2026
100 Days till SIRS 2026 📢
Join us 25–29 March 2026 in Florence, Italy for groundbreaking science, collaboration, and progress in schizophrenia research.
🔗 Learn More: schizophreniaresearchsociety.org/meetings/gen...
🔗 Register Today: sirs.societyconference.com/v2/
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Last Day! 🏛 SIRS 2026 Elections
We’re accepting nominations for:
✨ President-Elect
✨ Board Members (6 positions)
✨ Junior Board Members (3 positions)
Help shape the Society’s future.
🗓 Deadline: Today 12 December 2025
🔗: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
#SIRS2026
Extended! 🏛 SIRS 2026 Elections
We’re accepting nominations for:
✨ President-Elect
✨ Board Members (6 positions)
✨ Junior Board Members (3 positions)
Help shape the Society’s future.
🗓 Deadline: Today 12 December 2025
🔗: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
#SIRS2026
Due Today! 📢
Today is the final day to submit Poster & Oral Presentation abstracts and Honorific Award nominations for the SIRS 2026 Annual Congress.
🏆 Honorific Awards
🧠 Poster & Oral Presentations
🔗 Submit now: schizophreniaresearchsociety.org
Poster & Oral Presentations — Share your research with a global audience.
🏆 Honorific Awards — Nominate colleagues making outstanding contributions to schizophrenia research.
🗓 Deadline: 4 December 2025
🔗 Learn more: schizophreniaresearchsociety.org
This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our amazing SIRS community and your commitment to advancing schizophrenia research and care. 💙
🍁 SIRS Offices will be closed 27 November 2025.
#Thanksgiving #SIRSCommunity #SchizophreniaResearch
One Week Left to Share Your Research at SIRS 2026! 🧠
Poster/Oral Presentation submissions are open for the SIRS 2026 Annual Congress in Florence, Italy
✨ Apply for an Early Career Award within your submission if applicable
🗓 Deadline: 4 December 2025
🔗 sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
Conversations with schizophrenia feel different— and this study shows why. 🗣️
Fauviaux et al. (2025, Schizophrenia) found that free conversations with individuals with schizophrenia have longer gaps, fewer overlaps, and extended pauses...
Read More 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
How do life experiences get “under the skin” in psychosis? 🧬Rami et al. (2025, Schizophrenia Bulletin Open) identified over 1,000 methylation changes in psychosis.
Read More 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/schi...
One Week Left 🏛 SIRS 2026 Elections
We’re accepting nominations for:
✨ President-Elect
✨ Board Members (6 positions)
✨ Junior Board Members (3 positions)
Help shape the Society’s future.
🗓 Deadline: 28 November 2025
🔗: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
#SIRS2026 #SchizophreniaResearch
Share Your Research at SIRS 2026! 🧠
Poster/Oral Presentation submissions are open for the SIRS 2026 Annual Congress in Florence, Italy.
✨ Apply for an Early Career Award within your submission if applicable.
🗓 Deadline: 4 December 2025
🔗 sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
Schizophrenia may involve the blood–brain barrier more than we thought. 🧠🩸
North et al. (2025, Schizophrenia Bulletin) report heightened BBB- and angiogenesis-related transcripts in high-inflammation schizophrenia, linked to reduced neurogenesis in the brain’s SEZ niche.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/schb...
New study (Lin et al., 2025, Schizophrenia): A prolonged temporal integration window (TIW) in multisensory processing may be an objective marker for clinical high risk (CHR) of psychosis.
Read More🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🏆 SIRS Honorific Awards 🏆Help us recognize leaders who have made outstanding contributions to schizophrenia research.
🗓 Nominations close 4 December 2025.
🔗 Learn More: schizophreniaresearchsociety.org/meetings/awa...
🔗 Submit: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
🏛 SIRS 2026 Elections – Nominations Open!
We’re accepting nominations for:
✨ President-Elect
✨ Board Members (6 positions)
✨ Junior Board Members (3 positions)
Help shape the Society’s future.
🗓 Deadline: 28 November 2025
🔗: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
#SIRS2026
👉New Article Collection!
We are proud to highlight our new article collection, Pathways to prevention: background and methodology for the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia Program
@sirsofficial.bsky.social go.nature.com/495Z3Av
One Day Left! ⏳ Submit your Symposium proposal for SIRS 2026 before 6 November!
📍 Florence, Italy | 25–29 March 2026
Help shape the scientific program & share your research globally.
🔗 sirs.societyconference.com/v2/
#SIRS2026 #SchizophreniaResearch #GlobalScience
🏆 SIRS Honorific Awards 🏆Help us recognize leaders who have made outstanding contributions to schizophrenia research.
🗓 Nominations close 4 December 2025.
🔗 Learn More: schizophreniaresearchsociety.org/meetings/awa...
🔗 Submit: sirs.societyconference.com?conf_id=1002...
Jensen Gert reflects on how sedative side effects can cause a loss of emotional cognition—sometimes leading to an intentional rejection of antipsychotic medication. His perspective highlights the importance of empathy, understanding, & patient-centered care.
🔗: academic.oup.com/schizbullope...
In Clinical High Risk research, how participants are recruited matters. Recruitment sources influence sex, age, and clinical profiles, shaping the heterogeneity seen across CHR studies. Accounting for these differences is crucial when interpreting findings.
🔗 Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
