The ReCoVor seminar series emerged out of the need to facilitate scientific engagement in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Widespread social-distancing measures had handicapped what had historically been a fundamental tenet of scientific inquiry - the exchange of new ideas, critical feedback, and engagement with the broader scientific community. 

ReCoVor was created to help fill that gap by providing an accessible online forum for scientific discussion and by giving emerging researchers a platform to share their work with a wider audience. 

Despite the fact that the pandemic is now in our rear-view mirror, there has been overwhelming support for continuing this online series. Continued enthusiasm from speakers and participants has allowed the ReCoVor community to grow, bringing together researchers from institutions around the world.