May 22, 2024

The BRAINS Program Team Publishes Commentary about “Thriving in Neuroscience Careers” for Neuroscientists from Underrepresented and Marginalized Groups

The team from the BRAINS (Broadening the Representation of Academic Investigators in NeuroScience) Program (www.brains.uw.edu) recently published a commentary in Neuron, “Thriving in Neuroscience Careers: Three Lessons from 12+ Years of the BRAINS Program.”

In the piece, the BRAINS team shares what it has learned over time about supporting neuroscientists from underprivileged and marginalized communities. Specifically, the authors “discuss three lessons to advance excellence and diversity: center relationships, provide ongoing engagement, and leverage programmatic expertise (page 1).”

CERSE has evaluated the BRAINS program since its inception. CERSE Associate Director Dr. Erin Carll currently leads the evaluation and is a co-author of the Neuron piece. Joyce Yen is first author and M. Claire Horner-Devine, Rachel Talney, and Sheri J.Y. Mizumori are additional collaborators.

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