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J Immunol2022;208(2):197-202.January 15, 2022Journal Article

The Minority Scientists' Experience: Challenging and Overcoming Barriers to Enhancing Diversity and Career Advancement.

Tonya J Webb1, Mireia Guerau-de-Arellano2, Harlan P Jones3, Cherié L Butts4, Luis Sanchez-Perez5, Luis J Montaner6
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD; twebb@som.umaryland.edu.
2School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity and Institute of Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
3Institute for Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX.
4Therapeutics Development Unit, Biogen, Cambridge, MA; and.
5Tune Therapeutics, Durham, NC; and.
6The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
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Abstract

Minority groups face barriers in accessing quality health care, professional advancement, and representation in immunology research efforts as a result of institutional racism that if unaddressed can perpetuate a lack of diversity. In 2021, the AAI Minority Affairs Committee convened a cross section of academic and industry scientists from underrepresented groups at various stages of their profess…

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