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Nichola Eliza Davies Calvani1, Carolina De Marco Verissimo1, Cinzia Cantacessi2
1Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, University of Galway, Ireland.
Abstract:
Gender inequity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) fields, including parasitology, continues to limit the participation of women in scientific leadership and development. Here we highlight the aims and activities of Herminthology, an initiative promoting the work of women in parasitology, alongside the current status quo of men and women scientists in the discipline.
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