ArticlemSystems2023
Building a queer- and trans-inclusive microbiology conference.
Article in mSystems, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- LGBTQ+ Realities in the Biological Sciences.CBE life sciences education · 2026Article
- A call for early-career teams in interdisciplinary microbiology research.Nature microbiology · 2025Article
- Ten simple rules for queer data collection and analysis by STEM researchers.PLoS computational biology · 2025Article
- Building an inclusive culture at scientific meetings: foundations for future progress.Microbiology (Reading, England) · 2025Article
- Queer- and trans-inclusive faculty hiring-A call for change.PLoS biology · 2024Article
- 'Queer in Microbiology': a Microbiology Society members' endeavour for creating a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ microbiologists.Microbiology (Reading, England) · 2024Article
- Outlining the Hidden Curriculum: Perspectives on Successfully Navigating Scientific Conferences.Journal of natural products · 2024Review
- Recommendations Emerging from Carbon Emissions Estimations of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.eNeuro · 2023Article
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16 authors at 14 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Microbiology conferences can be powerful places to build collaborations and exchange ideas, but for queer and transgender (trans) scientists, they can also become sources of alienation and isolation. Many conference organizers would like to create welcoming and inclusive events but feel ill-equipped to make this vision a reality, and a historical lack of representation of queer and trans folks in microbiology means we rarely occupy these key leadership roles ourselves. Looking more broadly, queer and trans scientists are systematically marginalized across scientific fields, leading to disparities in career outcomes, professional networks, and opportunities, as well as the loss of unique scientific perspectives at all levels. For queer and trans folks with multiple, intersecting, marginalized identities, these barriers often become even more severe. Here, we draw from our experiences as early-career microbiologists to provide concrete, practical advice to help conference organizers across research communities design inclusive, safe, and welcoming conferences, where queer and trans scientists can flourish.
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