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Four ways scientists band together outside the lab

Social networking tools, opportunities to share resources and creatively capitalizing on regional differences can give researchers an edge.
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  1. Tracy Staedter

    1. Tracy Staedter is a freelance science writer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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For scientists, collaborating on research projects is nothing new. But even beyond the lab bench, there are plenty of ways to pull together and have a direct and positive impact on research itself. Here, Nature speaks to researchers who have found innovative ways to network, connect across disciplines, mentor and support one another and share knowledge and resources.

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Nature 574, 139-141 (2019)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02943-4

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