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Neuroscience and Behavior Research Foundation established in Sofia, Bulgaria In July 1991, the NBF was established through the concerted efforts and contribu-

tions of neuroscientists, clinical, social and behavioral scientists and supported in the hope that it will help them to cope with the serious difficulties which Bulgarian academic community is now facing. Any form of support to the NBF will be appreciated. The NBF is located at 15, D. Nestorov Str., Sofia 1431, Bulgaria; Tel. 359-2-597045; Fax. 359-2-591119.

Obituary Dr. H. Noda To our deep sorrow, Dr. Hiroharu Noda, Professor of Physiology, School of Optome-

try, Indiana University, passed away on 22 December 1991. Dr. Noda made eminent contributions to the physiology of oculomotor mechanisms, especially cerebellar control of saccadic eye movements.

Dr. Hama succeeds Dr. Ebashi at Okazaki Dr. Kiyoshi Hama, member of the NSR editorial board, has been appointed as

president of the National Institute of Physiology at Okazaki, Japan. The former present, Dr. Setsuro Ebashi, has been promoted to the presidency of the entire okazaki National Research Institutes organization, which includes the National Institute of Physiology.

Dr. Y. Kidokoro moves to Gunma Dr. Yoshi Kidokoro, member of the NSR editorial board, will move April 1992 from

UCLA to Japan as professor of behavior and physiology at the Behavior Research Institute, Gunma University Medical School, Maebashi, Gunma 371, Japan.