Do you keep in contact with other scientists who are researching the same areas? If not, wouldn’t it be beneficial

Question: Do you keep in contact with other scientists who are researching the same areas? If not, wouldn't it be beneficial and speed up the research process???

Asked by lydllelemon to Chris, Kay, Kerstin, Lorna, Liv on 23 Mar 2010 in Categories: Test methods.
- Olivia Hibbitt answered on 23 Mar 2010:
  
  Hey lydllelemon,
  
  yeah….all the time!!! I collaborate with a lot of the people working in my area….also we all get together a couple of times a year at different conferences…..talk over the phone….science is all about talking to other people!
- Kerstin Zechner answered on 23 Mar 2010:
  
  Yes, it’s essential to remain in contact with people researching similar topics. We have a weekly lab meeting with another lab, which looks at similar things to us, but in yeast cells. Also there are large conferences where people give presentations and you can exchange ideas at least once a year.
- Lorna Houlihan answered on 23 Mar 2010:
  
  Yes, the science community is a small one. I meet new people all the time at conferences (met a few surfing in Hawaii last year!) and I keep in touch with then via Facebook, email, meet them at the conference again the following year. I am also still in touch with friends from University and where I did my PhD. It’s definitely beneficial!
- Chris Needham answered on 23 Mar 2010:
  
  Yes. I go to conferences in this area, and speak to others regularly.
- Kay Penicud answered on 23 Mar 2010:
  
  Hugely – a main part of that is going on conferences (which is what I want to do with the money).

Question: Do you keep in contact with other scientists who are researching the same areas? If not, wouldn't it be beneficial and speed up the research process???

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