Reflections on the upsurge of virtual cancer conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation or postponement of traditional face-to-face scientific conferences, necessitating a rapid change in the way new discoveries in cancer were shared with the cancer research community. Here I present personal reflections on the upsurge of virtu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of cancer 2020-09, Vol.123 (5), p.698-699
1. Verfasser:	Speirs, Valerie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation or postponement of traditional face-to-face scientific conferences, necessitating a rapid change in the way new discoveries in cancer were shared with the cancer research community. Here I present personal reflections on the upsurge of virtual cancer conferences, discussing their pros and cons in the context of traditional face-to-face deliveries.
ISSN:	0007-0920 1532-1827
DOI:	10.1038/s41416-020-1000-x