Communicating Our Science to Our Customers: The Vital Role of Passionate Public Advocacy
Allan M Jordan1, Richard P Grant2
1Drug Discovery Unit, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester , Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, U.K.
Abstract:
As scientists, we are comfortable communicating our work to our peers. However, communicating with equal passion to those outside our field is something we as a community often shy away from. This reticence has often been exploited by those wishing to present their own view of the science we practice. Herein, we urge the scientific community to actively re-engage with the general public, openly and creatively sharing our endeavors beyond these pages, in order to reconnect with the real consumers of the work we produce.
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