GRC is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to building communities that advance the frontiers of science. The GRC conferences bring a global network of scientists together to discuss the latest pre-publication research in their field. Since it was founded in 1931, GRC has established a prestigious reputation for creating enduring scientific communities that advance the frontiers of research in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and related technologies. This was my first GRC, and I should say that the active learning format of the conference really allowed me to engage with other delegates on the most recent research and actually learn from it.