Endocrine Abstracts

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, talk with them, and leave them feeling better for the visit, all in just a few minutes! So of course, there are important considerations to be made when preparing and presenting the poster and techniques to make it clear and concise.

In this session, we will examine some of the dos and don’ts of poster presentation. We will look at how the image and logic of the poster are central to enticing individuals and allowing them to make the most of their precious time. We will examine what information content to include, how to layout the work and how to make the most of your data. Often what is communicated pictorially on the poster also needs to be summarised in the form of a short verbal presentation that gets straight to the heart of the matter. Therefore, having a well prepared ‘spiel’ that sells you and your work is essential.

A good poster can have you busy for the whole of the session, talking to many scientists and getting feedback on your work. It may also facilitate networking and setting up potential collaborations and even job opportunities. Hopefully this presentation will guide you in the right direction and help you make the most of this common form of scientific communication.