An often undervalued skill in science, storytelling is a powerful tool for communicating research to diverse audiences. As scientists, we ought to focus on crafting the narrative of our work: it can effectively convey knowledge to the research community, disseminate findings to lay audiences and help us clarify our own thinking about projects.
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Bauman, J.R. Maximize your research impact with storytelling. Nat Rev Cancer 23, 799 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41568-023-00616-z
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