Breaking down the research silos Sci-mate is a free website for
researchers wanting to cooperatively develop their intellectual
property. It's about breaking down silos and getting academic
researchers more engaged with their colleagues and other
disciplines. The site uses a variety of web 2.0 tools including
wikis, forums, and other social networking functions. One of the
brains behind Sci-mate is Australian scientist Christopher Dyer,
who's currently based at the German Cancer Research Centre in
Heidelberg. Antony Funnell: And finally today, to another
initiative that seeks to break down silos and get academic
researchers more engaged with their colleagues and other
disciplines. It's an online venture called Sci-mate and it's a
free website for researchers wanting to cooperatively develop
their intellectual property. The site uses a variety of web 2.0
tools, including wikis, forums, and other social networking
functions. Now one of the brains behind Sci-mate is Australian
scientist Christopher Dyer, who's c