India, Oct. 16 -- Shubha Tole, neuroscientist at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), is set to head the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), making her the first president to be elected from a developing country.

On Tuesday, the IBRO governing council representing 69 scientific societies and federations from 57 countries worldwide, announced Tole's appointment as President Elect. Founded in 1961, IBRO is a global neuroscience societies' association that supports neuroscience education, research and outreach, and the publication of two journals, 'Neuroscience' and 'IBRO Neuroscience Reports'.

Starting January 1, 2025, Tole, along with the newly elected officers, will join the IBRO advisory board with elect sta...