Diversity & Inclusion
Gender Diversity Statement.
Recent work from the lab of Dani Bassett has highlighted a growing gender gap in neuroscience article citations. To increase awareness and work towards rectifying this issue, papers from our lab will include a “gender diversity statement”.
Mentorship.
Science stands to benefit greatly from a diverse set of voices. To help make this a reality, we offer mentorship to any URM (under-represented minority) interested in our field. If you could benefit from an informal chat or any other input, please reach out!
Recommended resources.
Growing up in science is an amazing initiative covering any and all issues related to scientific life.
A pandemic special… not all scientists are impacted equally. Everyone should keep this in mind when judging career trajectories during this period!
Care about racial & gender balance for your seminar/symposium/conference/etc.? Find awesome neuroscientists on these lists here, here, here, and here. (wait, there’s a gender imbalance?)
Mind the racism in science! And follow some of the best of twitter @blackinneuro.
Empirical work outlining gender imbalances in citation practices with accompanying news & views, research highlight, and opinion from Nature Neuroscience editors. You can also track the equitability of your citation practices using this open source code. Even easier: this neat Crome plugin, or on the Postle lab website.