infocus #32 December 2013 Social Media under the Microscope

A definitive guide to the minefield of social media for fellow microscopists and scientists alike. Anne talks with authority on various platforms including Facebook and Twitter, and how these might be useful for sharing research, discussion and networking.

DOI: 10.22443/rms.inf.1.104

Social media – the concept of sharing content in an online network – has become an integral part of society. Yet many scientists still think of it as a frivolous and slightly
dubious space in which people exchange the latest cat videos and chat about food. Used in a professional context, social media can be a powerful tool to help scientists keep up to date with current developments, extend their professional network, raise their profile and engage different audiences.

Return to listing

Author

Anne Osterrieder

Research and Science Communications Fellow, Oxford Brookes University

Anne Osterrieder is a Research and Science Communication Fellow at Oxford Brookes University, a role which allows her to split her time between doing science and communicating it to as many different audiences as possible. Her research focuses on studying the structure and function of the plant Golgi apparatus using advanced fluorescent imaging microscopy techniques. Over the last years Anne has been involved with a wide range of public engagement events and science communication training initiatives for researchers. She is especially interested in the use of social media as tool to support research, career development and science communication.

Twitter:: @AnneOsterrieder
Website:: www.plantcellbiology.com