Invited Talk

Accelerating the impact of cancer mechanopathology

Nature Biomedical Engineering, London, GB

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In this discussion, the Chief Editor of Nature Biomedical Engineering will convey the role of selective journals in accelerating research, and provide examples of how journals can drive meaningful changes in peer review, steer communities toward sharing protocols, data and code, and help build trust in careful science reporting. By providing examples in the area of cancer mechanopathology, he will argue that a deeper understanding of the myriad ways that the mechanics of cellular and tissue microenvironments trigger or exacerbate cancer will open up pathways for new interventions. He will also argue that leading bioengineering journals should showcase the value that they provide to the communities they serve, empower researchers to help them advance discovery and technology for improving human health, and actively guide research communities towards better reporting standards, increased openness, more valuable scientific outputs and stories, and the most promising research.