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Spotlights on blind spots

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As the search for new faculty begins across many chemistry departments, Bruce Gibb takes the opportunity to assess his potential biases — and discusses how to address them.

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Gibb, B.C. Spotlights on blind spots. Nat. Chem. 16, 143–145 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01437-9

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