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Communicating science effectively in times of crisis: time for reflection

Gary Koretzky served as president of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) from 2021 to 2022. During this tenure, the association strengthened its focus on advocacy and public engagement. Here, he shares his thoughts on the responsibility of scientists to make science more accessible to a broad public and reflects on lessons learned during the pandemic.

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Koretzky, G. Communicating science effectively in times of crisis: time for reflection. Nat Rev Immunol 23, 781–782 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41577-023-00964-9

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