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ReviewJournal of cellular physiology2024

How to be an effective ally.

Merry L Lindsey, Lauren E Dahm, Brandon J Harris, Letha Woods

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Review in Journal of cellular physiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. An Engineering Perspective on the Importance of Obtaining Operational Stability in Graduate School.BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Merry L LindseySchool of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4090-0391
Lauren E DahmSchool of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-0388-8023
Brandon J HarrisSchool of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-2500-5871
Letha WoodsSchool of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0052-8812

Funding

Short Course In Transferable Skills Training (SHIFT) ProgramR25GM151274 · NIGMS · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · PI MERRY L. LINDSEY, Pius N Nde · 2023 to 2026
$1.9M
BLRD VA I01 BX000505NIGMS NIH HHS GM151274NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM151274U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 5I01BX000505
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inclusivity in biomedical research provides many positive attributes, including increased productivity, higher creativity, and improved wellness for all. While marginalized individuals work tirelessly to achieve equity and inclusion, this task should not be left solely to those most affected by exclusionary tactics. These individuals and the organizations with whom they are affiliated would benefit from the support of an ally. An ally is defined as a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it. Allies have a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in promoting fairness, equity, and inclusion, and thus serve as positive change agents within an organizational setting. We summarize here the importance of being an effective and dynamic ally and offer guidance on how to achieve that goal.

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Biomedical ResearchHumansbiomedical researcheducationmentoringunderrepresented in science

Identifiers

PMID38764220
PMCPMC11841287

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