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Nature Reviews Genetics 8, 724–726 (1 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/nrg2177

Look who's talking too: graduates developing skills through communication

Eleni M. Tomazou & Gareth T. Powell

Greater opportunities for young scientists to present their doctoral research to large general audiences will encourage development of transferable skills and involvement in the scientific community. We look at ways students communicate their research and explore the benefits of student-led meetings. The organization of the first Sanger–Cambridge Ph.D. Symposium provides an example of how students can act to establish forums for their work and we call on other young scientists to do the same.