Women and gender minorities make defining contributions to science. Despite increased representation of women across the scientific career ladder, institutions routinely fail to support their career advancement or value their input. For an equitable and intersectional future faculty, definitions of excellence must evolve to better value women’s contributions.
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Starbird, C.A., Weinberg, Z.Y. & Munson, M. Gender equity: toward redefining values. Nat Cell Biol 26, 11–12 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-023-01302-w
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