The quiet of ASH poster hall before the storm

Navigating the American Society of Hematology (ASH) poster halls are almost an art form in themselves.

Whereas at ASCO and AACR tend have select times for poster viewing, with a crowd eagerly waiting for the sessions to open, ASH have essentially two sittings for the daily poster viewings.

In the evening, the hematologists and oncologists have finished the oral presentations and head en masse for the two hour session in the aircraft hangar – hence the infamous ‘ASH Dash’ – whereupon it becomes so crowded you wish you had visited earlier when you had a chance.

The morning is more quiet and sedate, almost like a reference library where you can browse and revere some gems in peace.  It’s also the time when Pharma execs check out the competition, which means the wise ones watch the traffic flows and note which ones are garnering attention each year.

This creates some whimsical amusement for BSB readers – which posters were receiving more attention this year?

A couple in particular were noticeably more popular than others…

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