DisabledInSTEM is a platform that offers support, mentorship opportunities and shared resources for persons who are navigating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields with disabilities. We talked to Alyssa Paparella, a PhD candidate at the Baylor College of Medicine, Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2023 Gilliam Fellow, and founder of DisabledInSTEM, about her background and experiences with advocacy in academia.
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Bhaumik, V., Paparella, A. Advocacy for disability in STEM. Nat Ecol Evol 9, 885–887 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02707-6
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