STUDENTS BRAINSTORM IDEAS IN NEW JOURNAL

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 12 -- University of Virginia
graduate students Mark Stefani and Ted Dumas came up with a
ÒBrainstormÓ to publish research findings.
	They and other students in the neuroscience graduate program
and allied laboratories created, organized and produced Brainstorm,
a journal of mind and brain science.  Each issue will include
descriptions of student research with scientific articles reviewed
by other students, profiles of upcoming speakers, editorials and
features pertaining to neuroscience.
	The inaugural issue of Brainstorm published this spring
includes research articles on protein and dietary sodium and
commentary on long-term depression.
	ÒWe wanted to create a forum for new research,Ó Stefani
said.  ÒThe journalÕs purpose is to bring together our community of
researchers and improve communication within our field.Ó
	The student editors expect to publish Brainstorm three or
four times annually.  The next issue will include an in-depth study
and new research findings on schizophrenia.
	ÒThe journal makes it possible for young researchers to gain
experience at multiple levels of the publication process and expands
the peer-review process prior to submission,Ó Dumas said.  
	ÒI am quite proud of the studentsÕ effort and product,Ó said
Paul E. Gold, psychology professor and director of the neuroscience
graduate program.  ÒThey are making a valuable contribution to
neuroscience education.Ó
	The editors are investigating the possibility of posting
Brainstorm on the Internet.

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May 11, 1995

	FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Ted Dumas at (804) 982-4950,
Mark Stefani at (804) 982-4753 or Paul Gold at (804) 924-0685.