Conferences

~I have a special place here, not being part of this scientific community (I was the public speaker), but I was impressed by the organization and facilities. The posters showed a very rich diversity in topics. ~

~The conference was well organized, with a diverse range of topics that kept it interesting. NYUAD faculty and staff made a great effort to connect with all participants, contributing to a successful event.~

~Helpfulness and friendliness of the NYUAD campus staff.~

~The diversity of scientific content, the quality of speakers and the time allowed for one-on-one interactions.~

~High Professionalism and Organization.~

~The diversity overall, students, faculty across campus. And the organizing committee and how helpful everyone way.~

~I enjoyed the range of scientific talks.~

~Meeting NYU researchers, hospitality of organizer team, the overall organization, it was not denied or heavy and the list of speakers was interesting.~

~The whole event was very well organized. The schedule was not packed too much, allowing time to interact with other participants. I also learned a lot from the diversity of talks at the symposium. Really enjoyed my visit! Thank you. ~

~Talks were great!~

~The combination of the size of the conference and the quality of the talks was really fantastic. The speakers were almost uniformly excellent and there was a lot of time for conversations. The students and other researchers were really engaged as well. Overall it was a wonderful event - thank you to all the organizers for your efforts!  ~

~The diversity of topics, and model organisms discussed.~

~I enjoyed the sessions on day one and day two as well as the final luncheon session.~

~The conference is, after 10 years, a trademark of NYUAD. The overall ambiance and the competition among researchers, to show there work, is significant~

~I loved the conference hall! It was well lit so even the people at the back could see the presenter and the screen was huge and provided enough visual aid for everyone~

~I enjoyed the talks! I especially loved the artist in residence! I can’t wait for the final project to be released! The staff were amazing, shoutout to Enas and Susan especially! I love the tote bag as well~

~The conference was very well organized. Congratulations to the organizers of the event~

~The intimacy of the conference and great talks. Very well organized. Friendly people~

~The super nice organization, very smooth and friendly organizators. Thanks a lot~

~Fantastic lineup of speakers. I did not expect an international conference locally 😁~

~The talk about Anole lizards and settlements by the researcher from NYU New York~

~The program and content of this conference has a rich and significant information and knowledge, which we cannot find out of NYUAD~

~Organization and venue were fantastic~

~Interaction with researchers

~All the talks and flash talks~

~It was an excellent experience attending this meeting . The symposium was well-organized, and the speakers were experts in their fields, providing valuable insights into the latest research and developments. One of the things that stood out to me was the diversity of the speakers and their backgrounds. The symposium provided a platform for researchers and professionals from different parts of the world to come together and share their experiences and expertise. This allowed for a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives that enhanced my understanding of the topics discussed. Another aspect of the symposium that impressed me was the quality of the presentations. The speakers were engaging, and their presentations were well-structured, making it easy to follow their arguments and ideas. The symposium also provided ample opportunities for networking and building professional relationships. I had the chance to meet other professionals in my field, and we were able to discuss potential collaborations and share our experiences. Overall, I would highly recommend this symposium to anyone interested in staying current on the latest developments in their field, expanding their knowledge, and building professional relationships. The organizers did an excellent job, and I look forward to attending the next edition of this symposium organized by them~

~The posters were so great - but not enough time! the public lecture was outstanding. Overall - exceptional conference~

~The diversity and quality of the talks were excellent~

~Good talks on the whole, interesting. I was jetlagged so missed some but enjoyed the sessions I attended~

~All the sessions are very informative and the campus is very vibrant~

~Liked the quality of talks and poster sessions. Friendly and nice people~

~I liked the overall organization of the meeting, as well as the selection of the scientific talks~

~There is always a couple of cutting edge and exciting talk~

~Over all the symposium was s great event and I liked the content and coordination of the event~

~Diversity in the research, poster sessions and conference arrangements~

~The diversity of research talks~

~The breadth of high-quality science presented! + the selection of invited speakers was extremely well done - both in terms of scientific breadth and quality of the talks as well as of gender and junior/senior balance. This was really remarkable from the side of the organizers! + it was amazing how well everything was organized for us speakers - from booking the travel to arrangement of transfers etc. And visiting this interesting country to get a better idea about it and NYU was a great experience~

~I enjoyed the 'vibe' about the conference as speakers made efforts in making sure the audience with diverse background would understand the content and the audience engagement was remarkable. I have to say the facilities and the food was excellent and am very grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to present our work~

~The scope of the talks was extensive and the speakers were great at sharing their work with an audience of non-experts~

~The campus is very green and beautifully designed and organized. I enjoyed the tour in the lab facilities and was impressed by how well equipped they are~

~I was very impressed by the quality of the venue and catering. Everything ran so smoothly, which allowed the attendees to network effectively~

~The high quality of the speakers in general, and of the Public Talk in particular. Great organization and management of times and schedules~

~Really enjoyed the meeting, speakers, trainees that I interacted with were all outstanding and I learned a ton~

~Well organised mixed content meeting- very high standard and very hospitable hosts and organisers~

~I like the contents of the conference. I learnt a lot from so many great speakers. And the social networking in dinner also very good for me~

~Really enjoyed the meeting, speakers, trainees that I interacted with were all outstanding and I learned a ton~

~The organisation was just perfect and the talks were all really good, so were the posters~

~The conference hosted scientists from all over the world which provided great chance for networking. The presentations addressed important scientific issues and covered multiple topics. The organization was excellent and the program was carefully planned to involve the opportunity to visit Abu Dhabi main land marks and learn about the city culture. The free museum pass for conference attendee was very much appreciated~

~Many of the talks were outstanding and interesting, and the topics were very broad crossing many different fields. Also, the symposium was small enough to allow meaningful interactions between attendees~

~It was an enjoyable meeting. I thought the talks were very good. And the posters were also high quality. It was nice to interact with people from both NYUAD and further afield. I also enjoyed exploring a bit of the UAE~

"~Broad spectrum of presented topics, high quality of talks and posters, good balance between presentations and time for informal scientific exchange, excellent organization~

~The number of participants was an advantage. It's small enough for good strong interaction. The stage was impressive. Cues/props/screens for presentation were incredibly helpful~

~The high calibre content. The efficiency and friendliness of everyone, the hospitality was also exceptional~

~The stimulating and open atmosphere created in part by the small number of participants and the many invited speakers~

~Excellent organization, great speakers and a friendly environment. Thanks for the great time~

~All the speakers were well selected and the talks were extremely engaging~

~Valuable discussion with the attending scientistsQuality and expertise of invited speakers~

~Breadth of topics covered within Genomics and Systems Biology~

~The topics of the neuroscience speakers are the most interesting~

~There were some good talks in the Synthetic Biology component~

~Panel of speakers were great. My favorite sessions were lunch with editor and women careers~

~I loved the broad scope of the conference. Got to learn a lot~

~Meeting scientists from all over the world~

~It was exciting to see what NYU and Abu Dhabi have built together. I was very impressed by the quality of science, infrastructure, community diversity, and open-research atmosphere. It seems like the kind of institution where you can get amazing things done~

~The breadth of research topics covered in the symposium; the opportunity to learn of vibrant research programs being carried out in the Middle East; the opportunity to observe a culture I was not previously familiar with at all~

~There were lots of chances to discuss with esteemed colleagues from different backgrounds. The discussion brought inspiration and collaboration possibilities~

~The symposium had an impressive density of high quality speakers, and good participation for both international and local scientists~

~The plant population genetics section was great, as well as the search for small molecules. The neurosection was too specialized for me to understand much~

~Being hosted by a local witnessing the transformation of a country~

~Diversity of presenters, small size of symposium make for good and personal interactions~

 ~Collegial atmosphere. Enthusiastic students and post-docs~

 ~Very impressed with most of the talks and the public lecture, it was extraordinary~

~Excellent experience of the region, the people and the culture. i also appreciated NYU's effort to build meaningful research in this region~

~Diverse, high quality scientific content~

~Informative, well-organized, international~

~Cutting edge, optimally sized, super comfy and cozy~

~Small/intimate, well-organized, diverse (in topics & people)~

~Broad science, great speakers~

~Intellectual Biological Frontier~