The setting of the CMO workshop was beautiful and highly conducive to scientific interaction. Staying in Oaxaca, eating meals together, and interacting in the conference meeting rooms encouraged new collaborations. The format of the conference helped me to see new research and present my own work to new potential collaborators. Through the conference, I met several scientists with whom I plan to start collaborations. The highly interdisciplinary nature of the meeting also allowed me to get to know new fields of study that will enhance my own research.

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