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Mending mentorship

Training and funding for mentoring, together with metrics to measure success, can ensure this vital practice is beneficial for all mentees, at all stages of their career, argues Michal Elovitz.

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Correspondence to Michal A. Elovitz.

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M.A.E. receives salary support from National Institutes of Health. M.A.E. is a consultant with equity interest for Mirvie.

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Elovitz, M.A. Mending mentorship. Nat Microbiol 9, 310–311 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-023-01594-6

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