A trainee-led approach to tackling gender inequity in immunology

Gender inequities persist in science, with women encountering significant barriers at various career stages, particularly in fields such as Immunology. This article highlights the work of Immunologists for Gender Equity (IgEquity), a trainee-led organization within the ImmunoX Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), which is committed to addressing these disparities. Through initiatives focused on community building, mentorship, outreach and advocacy, IgEquity seeks to advance gender equity in academia. We emphasize the critical role that trainee-led organizations can play in driving change and underscore the importance of institutional support in creating lasting, systemic progress toward gender equity in the scientific community.