We’re back with our CRS Newsletter in this new season, still going back to our fondest memories of the Annual Meeting in Lisbon – all the science, friends, ideas (and pastéis de nata!) which will keep us energized for another year, until we meet again. This year’s meeting also brought a really important change in our Society – new and reinvented Focus Groups which will drive the next generation of research in our field, providing yet another opportunity for all our members to share new ideas, promising advances and inspiring approaches to delivery science.

With this in mind, we have two of these new Focus Groups as special guests to this

Newsletter issue: the “Women’s Health and Sex-Specific Differences in Delivery Science (WHSSD)” FG represented by Dr. Hagar Labouta (University of Toronto, Canada) and Dr. Rahima Benhabbour (University of North Carolina, USA) at the “Spotlight Chats” and the “Smart & Functional Healthcare Materials” FG represented by Dr. Iris Batalha (University of Bath, UK) and Dr. Alessio Malfanti (University of Padova, Italy) at the Feature Article authored by Dr Andrea Joseph (Syracuse University). To complete this fabulous panel of researchers and (very) active CRS members, we have the energetic and successful research group led by Dr Choon Fu Goh (Universiti Sains Malaysia) showcased at our “CRS Labs Around the World”.

A lot to dive into – my recommendation is to get a cozy blanket and a cup of tea to keep you company while reading, but that’s just because it’s proper “autumn-y” now

in Scotland!

-Sara Cordeiro, Editor