The International Brain Bee (IBB) is a live Q & A competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of high school students. Young men and women from all over North America compete to determine who is the "best brain" on such topics as intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, Alzheimer's, and stroke. In a two-step process, local competitions are held throughout North America, with the winners invited to the championship at the University of Maryland during Brain Awareness Week in March, 2009. The IBB is an attempt to motivate our youth to learn about the brain, capture their imagination and inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical brain research. We challenge educators and scientists to start a brain bee in their city. We challenge students to compete! It's fun, easy, and rewarding.

    The New Jersey Brain Bee is a live question-and-answer competition for individual high school students.  Entry is free and study materials are provided.  The questions for the competition are generated by the International Brain Bee (associated with the Society for Neuroscience) and are derived from the “Brain Facts” publication that is bookmarked on this page.  The top three finishers will receive cash prizes and the winner will receive an all expense paid trip for two to compete in the International Brain Bee Championship, held in Washington DC during National Brain Awareness Week in March 2009.  The New Jersey Brain Bee competition is sponsored in part by Schering-Plough and is organized and judged by local members of the Society for Neuroscience.  Since space is limited, students planning to participate should register as soon as possible.  We look forward to a great competition!

Click HERE for information about the Society for Neuroscience Brain Awareness Week and National Brain Bee Competition.

Click HERE to download the the 2008 Brain Bee Study Guide.

All of the questions in the NJ Brain Bee come from this publication.

Click Below for Picture or News Articles from previous NJ Brain Bee Events:

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Click HERE for information about the International Brain Bee.

To register for the  2010 NJ Brain:

This part is simple.  You only need to send an e-mail to the address below with your name, address, age, grade, high school and phone number.  We’ll get back to you within a few days and confirm your registration.  We will also use your e-mail to keep you up to date on important info for the competition.

Email: NJBrainBee@embarqmail.com

For more information, please call:

Dr. Carrie Markgraf

Executive Director of NJ Brain Bee

Schering-Plough Research Institute

Phone: 973-940-4641