December 2020: Shomron's lab diversity featured in Nature Careers Community
Prof. Noam Shomron, Edmond J. Safra member, described the cultural diversity in his lab in an article in Nature Careers Community.
Prof. Noam Shomron, Edmond J. Safra member (Medicine), described the cultural diversity in his lab in an article in Nature Careers Community, a place for Nature readers to share their professional experiences and advice.
Prof. Shomron described his genomics lab's students who have many different academic backgrounds (bioinformatics, computer science, biology and medicine) and also have prominent differences in their religion and beliefs.
"As the principal investigator, says Prof. Shomron, I see keeping a mixture of cultural backgrounds as an important part of my job. Such an accessible, varied and supportive environment fosters innovation and scientific breakthroughs. Academia could do much more to encourage diversity, and become a leader in inclusion for the rest of society to follow and benefit from."
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