This is one of the things Iove about science. I do get to travel. Scientists are expected to present their new research at conferences. Sometimes these conferences are very specific to what i study, and othertimes are just on disease in general. The conferences can be held in my city, elsewhere in Australia or overseas. I have presented my work in France, Austria, Ireland, Wales, and Switzerland so far, and will be presenting in America later this year. Work usually pays for the trips, or I apply for travel funding from charitable groups to go. I usually get a few days to go sightseeing as well as go to the conferences, so it’s a great way to see the world. Many scientists trained in Australia end up working in another country for a few years too, although I have not yet.
Yes! I think that’s one of the best parts about science – the opportunity to travel!
As Miranda mentioned, one of the most important reasons to travel is to attend conferences. I have been fortunate enough to have attended conferences in Amsterdam and Auckland. Colleagues in my lab will be attending conferences in Japan and the US later this month.
Another reason to travel is to go to a lab that has an expert in a technique you are trying to learn. My lab sent a couple of doctors to Leeds in the United Kingdom to learn a new way of analysing patient samples.
And as Miranda also mentioned, many scientists trained in Australia go and work overseas for a few years, something I hope to do when I finish my PhD.
My work hasn’t taken me our of Australia yet, but its still early days for me, I’m in my first year of research. I hope to go on conferences and see other labs overseas. I think the more experience you get seeing what other people do really builds your knowledge and gives you ideas you can bring back and apply to your own work. Not to mention you get to meet like-minded people to talk about the fun parts of science to!
Many times, I travel overseas at least once a year to present my work at a relevant conference, or visit a research group overseas. Especially, since I’m working on synthetic biology (there is no synthetic bio labs in Australia as yet) I frequently find myself visiting some laboratories overseas to get together with other scientists who work on a similar topic. The best part is that you make friends (sometimes rivals:)) with many other scientists from many nations.
This is one of the things Iove about science. I do get to travel. Scientists are expected to present their new research at conferences. Sometimes these conferences are very specific to what i study, and othertimes are just on disease in general. The conferences can be held in my city, elsewhere in Australia or overseas. I have presented my work in France, Austria, Ireland, Wales, and Switzerland so far, and will be presenting in America later this year. Work usually pays for the trips, or I apply for travel funding from charitable groups to go. I usually get a few days to go sightseeing as well as go to the conferences, so it’s a great way to see the world. Many scientists trained in Australia end up working in another country for a few years too, although I have not yet.
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Thank you for your question ezio1999.
Yes! I think that’s one of the best parts about science – the opportunity to travel!
As Miranda mentioned, one of the most important reasons to travel is to attend conferences. I have been fortunate enough to have attended conferences in Amsterdam and Auckland. Colleagues in my lab will be attending conferences in Japan and the US later this month.
Another reason to travel is to go to a lab that has an expert in a technique you are trying to learn. My lab sent a couple of doctors to Leeds in the United Kingdom to learn a new way of analysing patient samples.
And as Miranda also mentioned, many scientists trained in Australia go and work overseas for a few years, something I hope to do when I finish my PhD.
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My work hasn’t taken me our of Australia yet, but its still early days for me, I’m in my first year of research. I hope to go on conferences and see other labs overseas. I think the more experience you get seeing what other people do really builds your knowledge and gives you ideas you can bring back and apply to your own work. Not to mention you get to meet like-minded people to talk about the fun parts of science to!
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Many times, I travel overseas at least once a year to present my work at a relevant conference, or visit a research group overseas. Especially, since I’m working on synthetic biology (there is no synthetic bio labs in Australia as yet) I frequently find myself visiting some laboratories overseas to get together with other scientists who work on a similar topic. The best part is that you make friends (sometimes rivals:)) with many other scientists from many nations.
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