As we enter the inaccurately named ‘post’-COVID era, many of us are returning to in-person conferences and symposiums for the first time in years—for many junior researchers, for the first time ever. While seeing our friends again and listening to talks and informal discussions in the same room as someone else is wonderful, this has […] … learn more→

When the pandemic brought an immediate halt to all forms of in-person academic meetings and conferences earlier this year, we initially thought it was a temporary blip. It never occurred to us that our old habits of travelling to far-flung parts of the world, meeting up with friends and colleagues, and exchanging results and gossip […] … learn more→