Have you ever talked to someone about a detailed or technical concept and received a disinterested or confused look? Turns out that it’s all down to the way we communicate.
Last week, the Faculty of Science and Technology’s Heart-to-Heart with Science series turned the spotlight on science communication during their “Marriage between Science and Society” webinar for 160 participants.
We had the honour of inviting Dr Tan Ju Lin, from GeneSEQ Sdn. Bhd., a company specialising in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to lead the talk, which was moderated by Dr Ranjetta Poobathy from the School of Biological Sciences.
Dr Tan, who holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Australia’s La Trobe University, began the session by describing her interest and experience in the field of biotechnology.
She also spoke on the need for making science accessible to the general public as it is important to communicate complex science to policymakers and the society, hence the birth of the science communication field.
Dr Tan said the need for science communication has never been greater since the advent of social media and especially the Covid-19 pandemic, where misinformation may potentially spread to a large population of people before being rectified.
She ended the session by stressing the importance of communication skills in every aspect of our lives as well as taking active steps in making a difference when it comes to science communication.
The University would like to thank Dr Tan for sharing her expert knowledge with us, and we look forward to more illuminating scientific talks during the Heart-to-Heart with Science series!
