Squire J. Booker, associate professor of chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology at The Pennsylvania State University and chairman of the Minority Affairs Committee of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology wrote a column entitled "Are scientists with disabilities the forgotten underrepresented minority?" for the March 2013 issue of ASBMB Today.
In his commentary, he discussed the challenges facing scientists with disabilities and notes that many of them acquired their disabilities over their lifetimes. He emphasized the personal and societal investments in educating researchers and concluded we should try to keep trained investigators in science:"...efforts must be continued to create welcoming and accessible environments for people with disabilities."
He then emphasized the role that scientific societies can play to provide networking opportunities for scientists with disabilities and to help them identify suitable mentors.
In his commentary, he discussed the challenges facing scientists with disabilities and notes that many of them acquired their disabilities over their lifetimes. He emphasized the personal and societal investments in educating researchers and concluded we should try to keep trained investigators in science:"...efforts must be continued to create welcoming and accessible environments for people with disabilities."
He then emphasized the role that scientific societies can play to provide networking opportunities for scientists with disabilities and to help them identify suitable mentors.
Read the complete commentary at: http://www.asbmb.org/asbmbtoday/asbmbtoday_article.aspx?id=32749
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