Based on the article you've chosen, make your own graphical representation of the data in powerpoint (or similar program). See the lecture materials for ideas on what this can look like. You should not use screen captures of the data in the article but you can represent data using infographics you generate yourself. Refer to the lecture materials for additional resources. (10 pt) Add your graphic to a word doc and add a short abstract to your graphic and caption following the Broad Institute guidelines (see here): general and specific background (2 pt) knowledge gap (2 pt) "here we show" sentence (2 pt) experimental approach (2 pt) and implications (2 pt) This should be written as a single paragraph with no headings. Your abstract should make biological sense. Note, you do not cite anything in an abstract but you also cannot copy and paste direct from a paper either. You need to paraphrase the general background. OVERVIEW The graphical abstract is one single‐panel image that is designed to give readers an immediate understanding of the take‐home message of the paper. Its intent is to encourage browsing, promote interdisciplinary scholarship, and help readers quickly identify which papers are most relevant to their research interests. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Size: The submitted image should be 1200 pixels square at 300 dpi. Font: Arial, 12–16 points. Smaller fonts will not be legible online Preferred file types: TIFF, PDF, JPG Content: the abstract should consist of one single panel A note about color: Effective use of color can enhance the graphical abstract both aesthetically and by directing the reader's attention to focal points of interest. Authors are encouraged to select colors that are consistent with and complementary to the colors used on the Cell Press website. Heavily saturated, primary colors can be distracting. UNIQUENESS AND CLARITY The graphical abstract should: Have a clear start and end, "reading" from top‐to‐bottom or left‐to‐right Provide a visual indication of the biological context of the results depicted (subcellular location, tissue or cell type, species, etc.) Be distinct from any model figures or diagrams included in the paper itself Emphasize the new findings from the current paper without including excess details from previous literature Avoid the inclusion of features that are more speculative (unless the speculative nature can be made apparent visually) Not include data items of any type; all the content should be in a graphical form KEEP IT SIMPLE The graphical abstract should also: Use simple labels Use text sparingly Highlight one process or make one point clear Be free of distracting and cluttering elements EXAMPLES Below are four examples of graphical abstracts that were modified according to the guidelines above. The original submissions illustrated the article's take‐home messages, but with a few minor tweaks to their style and layout, those messages were made even clearer.
Based on the article you've chosen, make your own graphical representation of the data in powerpoint (or similar program). See the lecture materials for ideas on what this can look like. You should not use screen captures of the data in the article but you can represent data using infographics you generate yourself. Refer to the lecture materials for additional resources. (10 pt)
Add your graphic to a word doc and add a short abstract to your graphic and caption following the Broad Institute guidelines (see here):
general and specific background (2 pt)
knowledge gap (2 pt)
"here we show" sentence (2 pt)
experimental approach (2 pt)
and implications (2 pt)
This should be written as a single paragraph with no headings.
Your abstract should make biological sense. Note, you do not cite anything in an abstract but you also cannot copy and paste direct from a paper either. You need to paraphrase the general background.
OVERVIEW
The graphical abstract is one single‐panel image that is designed to give readers an immediate understanding of the take‐home
message of the paper.
Its intent is to encourage browsing, promote interdisciplinary scholarship, and help readers quickly identify which papers are
most relevant to their research interests.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Size: The submitted image should be 1200 pixels square at 300 dpi.
Font: Arial, 12–16 points. Smaller fonts will not be legible online
Preferred file types: TIFF, PDF, JPG
Content: the abstract should consist of one single panel
A note about color: Effective use of color can enhance the graphical abstract both aesthetically and by directing the reader's
attention to focal points of interest. Authors are encouraged to select colors that are consistent with and complementary to
the colors used on the Cell Press website. Heavily saturated, primary colors can be distracting.
UNIQUENESS AND CLARITY
The graphical abstract should:
Have a clear start and end, "reading" from top‐to‐bottom or left‐to‐right
Provide a visual indication of the biological context of the results depicted (subcellular location, tissue or cell type, species,
etc.)
Be distinct from any model figures or diagrams included in the paper itself
Emphasize the new findings from the current paper without including excess details from previous literature
Avoid the inclusion of features that are more speculative (unless the speculative nature can be made apparent visually)
Not include data items of any type; all the content should be in a graphical form
KEEP IT SIMPLE
The graphical abstract should also:
Use simple labels
Use text sparingly
Highlight one process or make one point clear
Be free of distracting and cluttering elements
EXAMPLES
Below are four examples of graphical abstracts that were modified according to the guidelines above. The original
submissions illustrated the article's take‐home messages, but with a few minor tweaks to their style and layout, those
messages were made even clearer.
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This overview discusses the urgent need for a new production model for spider silk, highlighting the sustainability and performance challenges of synthetic fibers. It emphasizes the inherent strength and toughness of spider silk, which remains difficult to mass-produce due to a knowledge gap in its mechanisms. Additionally, it explores advancements in engineering tough silk using transgenic silkworms, guided by the INCBED theory and CRISPR-Cas9 technology, achieving impressive results in...