A new program called “K/O Rounds” — aka “Why Endocrine Science Matters in 3 Minutes” — will be introduced at ENDO 2016. This pilot competition for basic science trainees will focus on presenting short, focused talks on the rationale for their science, not the outcome of the experiment.
This innovative pilot program, named in allusion to the famous genetic technique, aims to provide basic science trainees the opportunity to present and highlight the significance of their research in front of a diverse audience. K/O Rounds will be piloted during ENDO 2016, and unlike other oral presentations taking place during the meeting, it will provide the unique opportunity to focus on the rationale and “big-picture” relevance of the researcher’s work, rather than data and/or methodology. Speakers are expected to emphasize and clearly communicate the significance and potential translational value of their bench work to an audience that includes scientists and non-scientists.
During its pilot year, K/O Rounds participants will be invited based on abstract scores, with the Top 15 basic science trainees across all scientific categories delivering a three-minute presentation. A panel comprised of senior researchers, media relations experts, clinicians, and others will judge each talk. In addition, the audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite speaker.
All finalists will receive feedback from judges, and based on judges’ scores, the top three presenters will be interviewed and featured in Endocrine News and profiled on EndoTV (pending schedule and availability).
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