Endocrine Abstracts

The art of writing papers is extremely important to scientists. Communication of scientific information matters as much as doing the experimental work, and the most definitive form of communication is the research paper that has been peer-reviewed and published in a journal. A well-written paper is a pleasure to read, and can be an inspiration to colleagues – it’s the envy of most of us who take many years to learn how to do it well.In preparin...

The first barrier to overcome in engaging your audience is in writing an abstract that motivates delegates to attend your presentation; if abstracts don’t pass the ‘so what’ test, you’ll face an uphill battle. Once you have attracted an audience, ensure that they can follow your presentation and leave with a clear take home message. There are two common considerations in writing your abstract and planning your presentation. Firstly, make sure you focus on y...

Clear communication of your work to the scientific community is vital, and the poster is a popular format for achieving this. Presenting posters is something that scientists do throughout their career, but may never maximize the benefits they can bring, so knowing what makes a good poster presentation is an important skill to attain. The ultimate goal is to attract an interested scientist (or reviewer), provide them with the means to view, understand and appreciate your work, ...

No Network, no Nobel…Networking is a way of life in science. Every rung on the ladder depends on whom you know as well as what you know. The process begins with choice of supervisor and lab for PhD training. By the time the doctorate is awarded, the newly fledged researcher has already accumulated a network of vital contacts that will usually remain of value, personally and professionally, throughout their career. An important early step is ...