Exploratorium (Photo Courtesy Exploratorium and photographer Amy Snyder)
| Even in this era of instant digital communication, there is no substitute
for direct contact between the scientific community and the public. Opportunities
have presented themselves at such scientific exhibits as "Diving Into the
Gene Pool" held in 1995 at the Exploratorium
in San Francisco and "Understanding Our Genetic Inheritance" at the
Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico, which opened in 1996.
Exploratorium (Photo Courtesy Exploratorium and photographer Amy Snyder) |
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"Understanding Our Genetic Inheritance," Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico |
| Scientists must also communicate with each other. Conferences and workshops allow researchers a chance to develop relationships on both personal and professional levels. All the national laboratories have hosted conferences and workshops including the First International Workshop on Chromosome 5 (picture at right) held in 1990. | |