From the structure of DNA, [1] to computer science, [2] and space-station batteries, [3] several key scientific discoveries that enhance our lives today,w ere made by marginalized scientists.T hese three scientists,R osalind E. Franklin, Alan M. Turing and Olga D. Gonzµlez-Sanabria, did not conform to the cultural expectations of how scientists should look and behave.U nfortunately,m arginalized scientists are often viewed as just aresource rather than the lifeblood that constitutes science itself.W eneed to embrace scientists from all walks of life and corners of the globe;t his will also mean that nobody is excluded from tackling the life-threatening societal challenges that lie ahead. An awareness of science policy is essential to safeguarding our future.
Valuing diversity leads to scientific excellence, the progress of science and, most importantly, it is simply the right thing to do. We must value diversity not only in words, but also in actions.
From the structure of DNA, [1] to computer science, [2] and space-station batteries, [3] several key scientific discoveries that enhance our lives today,w ere made by marginalized scientists.T hese three scientists,R osalind E. Franklin, Alan M. Turing and Olga D. Gonzµlez-Sanabria, did not conform to the cultural expectations of how scientists should look and behave.U nfortunately,m arginalized scientists are often viewed as just aresource rather than the lifeblood that constitutes science itself.W eneed to embrace scientists from all walks of life and corners of the globe;t his will also mean that nobody is excluded from tackling the life-threatening societal challenges that lie ahead. An awareness of science policy is essential to safeguarding our future.
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