Gender Bias in Research

I still remember getting the notice that my first grant had been approved. Years of blood, sweat, and tears had finally paid off— I was going to launch my very own lab. While I had…

Avril works her way through graduate school. She puts in all of the hard work to complete courses, does research, and eventually earns her PhD. Consequently, she earns an academic…

In academic journals, there have been several ethical issues with respect to authorship. This is notably the case with articles with multiple authors. For example, a study done by…

Gender discrimination in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields is a problem that is now well recognized.  There are even reports that state that the gender gap…

Although publication is a key to success in the academic world, the peer review process is not free from bias. Studies have shown that women and national minorities still face…

In the 1940s, genius was widely believed to be a male trait and women were considered more suited for virtuous tasks. However, women played a key role in the era of wartime…

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to scientific advancement. In line with this vision, the Wellcome Trust has made diversity and inclusion (D&I) one of its six priority…