Seven actionable strategies for advancing women in science, engineering, and medicine.
Achieving gender equality in science will require devising and implementing strategies to overcome the political, administrative, financial, and cultural challenges that exist in the current environment. In this forum, we propose an initial shortlist of recommendations to promote gender equality in science and stimulate future efforts to level the field.
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, New York, NY 10023, USA.
Kristin A
KA
Smith
Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Paola
P
Arlotta
Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Fiona M
FM
Watt
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, New York, NY 10023, USA. Electronic address: ssolomon@nyscf.org.
Susan L
SL
Solomon
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