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Opinion and Comment

Nature Biotechnology 27, 514–518 (1 June 2009) | doi:10.1038/nbt0609-514

Science communication reconsidered

Tania Bubela , Matthew C Nisbet , Rick Borchelt , Fern Brunger , Cristine Critchley , Edna Einsiedel , Gail Geller , Anil Gupta , J|[uuml]|rgen Hampel , Robyn Hyde-Lay , Eric W Jandciu , S Ashley Jones , Pam Kolopack , Summer Lane , Tim Lougheed , Brigitte Nerlich , Ubaka Ogbogu , Kathleen O'Riordan , Colin Ouellette , Mike Spear , Stephen Strauss , Thushaanthini Thavaratnam , Lisa Willemse & Timothy Caulfield

Science communication receives significant attention from policy makers, research institutions, practitioners and scholars. It is a complex and contentious topic that encompasses a spectrum of issues from the factual dissemination of scientific research to new models of public engagement whereby lay persons are encouraged to participate in science debates and policy.