tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497105671108206262.post3490376529619874017..comments2023-10-28T07:51:34.506-07:00Comments on MolBio Research Highlights: Let's have “Organizer's picks” at Scientific MeetingsAlejandro Montenegro-Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078462764857337905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497105671108206262.post-91163614277972680452009-12-06T18:02:32.107-08:002009-12-06T18:02:32.107-08:00Hey Pablo.
I believe that any kind of awards are ...Hey Pablo.<br /><br /><i>I believe that any kind of awards are always discouraging, specially for those scientists working at small universities in countries like Chile, where the gap among universities and research facilities can be big </i><br /><br />I can see that some scientists (working either at big or small universities) may feel discouraged when they don't earn an award given at a Alejandro Montenegro-Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078462764857337905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497105671108206262.post-11445789904680771572009-12-06T17:47:21.407-08:002009-12-06T17:47:21.407-08:00You are absolutely right about your comment. I bel...You are absolutely right about your comment. I believe that any kind of awards are always discouraging, specially for those scientists working at small universities in countries like Chile, where the gap among universities and research facilities can be big. I speak from my past experience working in two universities (and a biotech research company). <br /><br />I can agree that a good idea will el astudillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419547377931549820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497105671108206262.post-7568808607702647802009-11-30T05:18:37.201-08:002009-11-30T05:18:37.201-08:00Hi Pablo,
Please note that Organizer's Pick d...Hi Pablo,<br /><br />Please note that Organizer's Pick do not select the best poster, nor they dictate which poster will be awarded with such a distinction.<br />I tried to emphasize that point in the last part of the post.<br /><br />I agree that abstracts may or may not represent exactly what will be shown at the actual meeting, but the general idea, approach, technique, train of thought, Alejandro Montenegro-Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078462764857337905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497105671108206262.post-30592509249232083742009-11-21T18:11:42.520-08:002009-11-21T18:11:42.520-08:00I am not sure about the idea of "Organizer...I am not sure about the idea of "Organizer's picks". Usually, abstracts for posters or presentation are sent long time before the actual date of the meeting. In those months, researchers have time to gather more and better data, and often, the actual poster is more complete and well-rounded than the abstract itself.<br />Actually, me and others discussed this issue in the last el astudillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419547377931549820noreply@blogger.com