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Scaling back DEI programmes and the loss of scientific talent

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Programmes that support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science are under attack in the USA. Data indicate that diversity in the scientific workforce increases creativity and success in tackling challenging problems. Loss of promising talent supported by these programmes will substantially weaken our research capacity, limit innovation and substantially reduce discoveries important for driving scientific advancements.

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  1. Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

    Needhi Bhalla

  2. Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    JoAnn Trejo

  3. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA

    Mary Munson

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Bhalla, N., Trejo, J. & Munson, M. Scaling back DEI programmes and the loss of scientific talent. Nat Cell Biol 27, 1881–1883 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-025-01797-5

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