With a belief that research should be accessible, our summaries simplify scientific articles by focusing on knowledge gaps, major findings, and impact.

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Exciting news! Join us for the kick-off of the CSV Early Career Researcher Virtual Seminar Series on Friday, Nov 22 @ 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET! Featuring talks from @brycewarner1 and @M_Goncheva. Zoom link will be sent to CSV members! Don't miss out! #Virology #ECR #CSV
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Think of the PLoSibilities retweeted
Applications are now open for the third annual John Dingle Science Communication Internship program! This summer, four students will take part in a 12-week paid internship with one of our host units 🧪 Learn more and apply by Monday, Feb. 27: bit.ly/3luvdyJ
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Are you interested in gaining skills in science communication but unsure where to start? Consider submitting a summary to us and getting it published! We now have a template for students to follow to write a blog post and start on their sci comm journey. plosibilities.ca/how-to-subm…
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Our first blog of the re-launch is up: Battle of the Bacteria: Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance 🥊 What do bacteria and Olympic gold medalists have to do with each other? Click on the link below👇 plosibilities.ca/2022/05/12/…
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Think of the PLoSibilities retweeted
The blog is back and better than ever thanks to the tremendous effort from @DalScience students! Can’t wait to read all the exciting posts in the future. #SciComm #OpenAccessScience
I am pleased to announce the re-launch of Think of the PLoSibilities. Through PLoSibilities we hope to increase accessibility and promote an interdisciplinary approach to science communication. I encourage anyone interested in sci comm to get involved! plosibilities.ca
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I am pleased to announce the re-launch of Think of the PLoSibilities. Through PLoSibilities we hope to increase accessibility and promote an interdisciplinary approach to science communication. I encourage anyone interested in sci comm to get involved! plosibilities.ca
Great post about #InfluenzaA from Alina, a @MitacsCanada student at @DalScience. Who doesn't love a jurassic park reference?!(plosibilities.wordpress.com/…). Photo from Wikimedia Commons
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New on #PLoSibilities this week... megalithic tombs (bit.ly/2VtoK9p)! Check out how researchers used genetic testing methods combined with archeology to improve understanding about these historical sites @PNASNews @iGEM
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This week #PLoSibilities features rabies research (bit.ly/2L3xFtl) 🐶 Learn why a group of scientists are sequencing rabies vaccines @iGEM @PLOSONE
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Check out our latest #PLoSibilities post about chronic bacterial infections (bit.ly/2vcMBKW) 🧫🦠 @iGEM @PLOSPathogens
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This week on #PLoSibilities we've got "Honey bees are becoming difficult to Roundup"🐝 (bit.ly/2FP6ixp)
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New this week on #PLoSibilities...🐜! Read about how worker ants prepare for the harsh outdoors (bit.ly/2uxKktC). Also, check out our new map showing where our summaries come from (bit.ly/2WrlSpz). Our goal is to post at least one summary from every continent!
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New posts are up on #PLoSibilities! From the effectiveness of student teaching evaluations to Zika virus transmission, there is a lot to read. Interested in writing a post yourself? Check out the “how to submit” section of the blog! @iGEM @DalScience @SMUScience #SciComm
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This week on #PLoSibilities... fungus! Check out our latest summary about the common fungus Candida albicans and what makes it a friend or foe🔬 plosibilities.wordpress.com/… @iGEM
Interested in trying out your #scicomm skills? Write for Think of the #PLoSibilities! Message us to learn more about the process. We can’t wait to hear from you! @DalMedSchool @Dal_micro_immun @DalScience @DalSciSociety @SMUScience
A new #PLoSibilities post is up (bit.ly/2HDtkLK)! Learn about how a group of researchers are studying whether the bacteria that live in your nose and throat change your chances of getting the flu 🤧 @iGEM @PLOSONE
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This week at #PLoSibilities we are trying something new... infographics! Shout out to @DalScience undergraduate student Qendresa for showing us how it's done (bit.ly/2TZ9Brg). Be sure to check out her summary of cell phone use and memory in teens 🤳@iGEM
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Happy 2019! We are back with our latest post on universal flu vaccines plosibilities.wordpress.com/… @iGEM
Thank you for joining us on our official Think of the #PLoSibilities twitter account! Since you're here, why not check out our latest summary on Lyme-disease (bit.ly/2FzCBmY) @iGEM
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