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From lab bench to workbench: Working in multidisciplinary applied research

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Seet, Manuel Stephen

Abstract / Description

Multidisciplinary research has the potential to address pressing global challenges. When working across disciplinary boundaries, brain and behavioural scientists can contribute to technological developments that enhance human health, safety, well-being and performance. However, multidisciplinary research comes with its own unique challenges that can hinder team communication, cohesion and research progress. In this article, I share tips that can help readers to navigate the challenges of working in multidisciplinary applied research. It is important for researchers in diverse teams to gain cross-disciplinary literacy and self-confidence that enables them to contribute their full potential, and to engage teammates in a way that fosters collaboration based on effective communication and shared motivations. Ultimately, overcoming these challenges is a key step towards realising the benefits of multidisciplinary research to science and technology, and also contributes to the personal and professional development of individual researchers.

Keyword(s)

Multidisciplinary Research Applied Research Professional Growth Collaboration

Persistent Identifier

Date of first publication

2020-06-16

Journal title

Neuroanatomy and Behaviour

Volume

2

Article number

e13

Publisher

Episteme Health Inc.

Publication status

publishedVersion

Review status

peerReviewed

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Citation

Seet, M. S. (2020). From lab bench to workbench: Working in multidisciplinary applied research. Neuroanatomy and Behaviour, 2(1), e13. http://dx.doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4902
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Seet, Manuel Stephen
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2021-06-15T13:59:07Z
  • Made available on
    2021-06-15T13:59:07Z
  • Date of first publication
    2020-06-16
  • Abstract / Description
    Multidisciplinary research has the potential to address pressing global challenges. When working across disciplinary boundaries, brain and behavioural scientists can contribute to technological developments that enhance human health, safety, well-being and performance. However, multidisciplinary research comes with its own unique challenges that can hinder team communication, cohesion and research progress. In this article, I share tips that can help readers to navigate the challenges of working in multidisciplinary applied research. It is important for researchers in diverse teams to gain cross-disciplinary literacy and self-confidence that enables them to contribute their full potential, and to engage teammates in a way that fosters collaboration based on effective communication and shared motivations. Ultimately, overcoming these challenges is a key step towards realising the benefits of multidisciplinary research to science and technology, and also contributes to the personal and professional development of individual researchers.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
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  • Review status
    peerReviewed
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  • Citation
    Seet, M. S. (2020). From lab bench to workbench: Working in multidisciplinary applied research. Neuroanatomy and Behaviour, 2(1), e13. http://dx.doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4902
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  • ISSN
    2652-1768
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/4331
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4902
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    Episteme Health Inc.
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  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.35430/nab.2020.e13
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.35430/nab.2020.e13
  • Keyword(s)
    Multidisciplinary Research
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  • Keyword(s)
    Applied Research
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  • Keyword(s)
    Professional Growth
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  • Keyword(s)
    Collaboration
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    From lab bench to workbench: Working in multidisciplinary applied research
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  • DRO type
    article
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  • Article number
    e13
  • Journal title
    Neuroanatomy and Behaviour
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  • Volume
    2
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