Networking and sharing

Researchers often become so focused on lab work and publishing that they often tend to forget the other important aspect of a successful career—professional networking! One way to…

For any student or researcher, there are many benefits to attending an academic conference. This includes sharing research, learning about new topics, and meeting fellow…

The focus of the healthcare sector is slowly but surely shifting from hospitals to ambulatory care and telemedicine. In line with this shift, healthcare decision makers are…

What is a Plenary Session? You’ve been invited to chair the plenary session at an academic conference. It is scheduled to take place at the top of the conference agenda, and will…

Whether your benchmark for "solitary genius" is Shakespeare, Austen, Newton, Goodall, Darwin, Einstein, Franklin, Picasso, or Da Vinci, there is a certain romanticism to the notion…

It’s a Lot Like Dating You may not need to resort to Match.com or eHarmony.com, but the process of finding a collaborator for your research study can be just as nerve racking.…

Academics are constantly asked to explain their research to colleagues, at conferences, in interviews, sometimes even to our grandmothers! Of course, being able to give a highly…

Location Just as in real estate, where the conference is being held can carry more weight than the content being presented: Too exotic could be tough to get approved—Bora…