Research

When will clinical trials finally reflect diversity?

An analysis of drug studies shows that most participants are white, even though trials are being done in more countries. (2018)

Reimagining publics and (non) participation: Exploring exclusion from science communication through the experiences of low-income, minority ethnic groups

Science communication under-serves and misrepresents those from low income and minority ethnic backgrounds. (2018)

One and a half million medical papers reveal a link between author gender and attention to gender and sex analysis

There is a positive correlation between women’s authorship and the likelihood of a study including gender and sex analysis. These findings show the mutual benefits of promoting both the scientific advancement of women and the integration of gender and sex analysis into medical research. (2017)

The under-representation of minority ethnic groups in UK medical research

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are less likely to participate in medical research despite little evidence to suggest they are less willing. (2016)

Genomics is failing on diversity

An analysis by Alice B. Popejoy and Stephanie M. Fullerton indicates that some populations are still being left behind on the road to precision medicine. (2016)

The Class Pay Gap in Higher Professional and Managerial Occupations

Only 15% of UK scientists come from working-class households, which comprise 35% of the general population. (2016)

The difference makes a difference: Team diversity and innovative capacity

German firms that employ researcher teams with a higher degree of diversity, i.e. firms with more foreign and female researchers as well as researchers with more diverse subjects of studies, have a better innovative capacity. (2016)

Quality of evidence revealing subtle gender biases in science is in the eye of the beholder

Male STEM faculty evaluate research demonstrating gender bias as significantly lower in quality than female STEM faculty do. (2015)

Biomedical Science Ph.D. Career Interest Patterns by Race/Ethnicity and Gender

Even after controlling for multiple factors believed to have an influence on career development, there are disparate career interest profiles at Ph.D. completion between social identity groups. (2014)

Gender-Heterogeneous Working Groups Produce Higher Quality Science

Gender-heterogeneous problem-solving team generally produced journal articles perceived to be higher quality by peers than a team comprised of highly-performing individuals of the same gender. (2013)

Evidence that gendered wording in job advertisements exists and sustains gender inequality

Gendered wording commonly employed in job recruitment materials can maintain gender inequality in traditionally male-dominated occupations. (2011)

Sex bias in neuroscience and biomedical research

There is a large male bias in most biomedical research involving the use of animals and little analysis on sex differences when both sexes are used. (2011)