Share knowledge creatively | Ajibola Omokanye | TEDxFSUJena

Scientists aren’t trained to communicate and engage with the public. This prompted my “action”, Explainartist — a not-for-profit organization that supports public participation in the research process. My talk highlights the importance of public engagement for research, and explores the role of creativity in effective engagement. University of Gothenburg, Sweden (Marie-Curie fellow) Department of Microbiology and Immunology This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx