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Diversity and inclusion

Only 12% of prize recipients for awards named after male scientists are women, finds study

28 Nov 2023 Laura Hiscott
paper collage of hands reaching towards a gold star
Level playing field: scientific awards can impact career progression, making them an important focus for tackling gender bias. (Courtesy: iStock/wildpixel)
Prizes are the lifeblood of science, but the gender of the person they are named after can have a bi

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