Speaking out about gender imbalance in invited speakers improves diversity

Nature Immunology 18, 475 (2017). doi:10.1038/ni.3707 Authors: Robyn S Klein, Rhonda Voskuhl, Benjamin M Segal, Bonnie N Dittel, Thomas E Lane, John R Bethea, Monica J Carson, Carol Colton, Susanna Rosi, Aileen Anderson, Laura Piccio, Joan M Goverman, Etty N Benveniste, Melissa A Brown, Seema Kaushalya Tiwari-Woodruff, Tajie H Harris & Anne H Cross Omissions of qualified women scientists from major meeting programs continue to occur despite a surge in articles indicating persistent gender-discriminatory practices in hiring and promotion, and calls for gender balance in conference organizing committees.
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