Addressing the Gender Gap in Research: Insights from a Women in Neuroscience Conference

Marian E Berryhill; Theresa M Desrochers

doi:10.1016/j.tins.2021.03.004

Addressing the Gender Gap in Research: Insights from a Women in Neuroscience Conference

Trends Neurosci. 2021 Jun;44(6):419-421. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2021.03.004. Epub 2021 Apr 19.

Authors

Marian E Berryhill¹, Theresa M Desrochers²

Affiliations

¹ University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA. Electronic address: mberryhill@unr.edu.
² Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.

PMID: 33883084
DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2021.03.004

Abstract

There has been growing interest in quantifying the proportion of women participating in scientific conferences, publications, and committees. Numbers reveal persistent disparities, but offer few cures to the root causes of the gender gaps in research. Toward remediation, we outline five lessons learned through organizing two conferences for Women in Neuroscience (WiN). These recommendations build on participants' comments, and aim to better support women in their scientific paths and help provide equal opportunity.

Keywords: STEM; environment; gender imbalance; inclusion and diversity; training.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Neurosciences*
Sex Factors