Use the public dashboard (Gateways) to view materials published by others in the public dashboard. Use private dashboard to publish materials of interest to you or to others.  You can choose to keep such items private, share them with colleagues and collaborators via Email links or provide them publicly. You can also use the dasbhoard  to send mass Emails to people in your contact list, store information, monetize your lab and your expertise, and use it for various research endeavors.