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Neurodiverse scientists in the workplace

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The culture of scientific workplaces can cause neurodiverse scientists to face challenges. However, employing inclusive strategies and practical adjustments to the laboratory and the wider environment can help these differently skilled and equally valuable scientists thrive.

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Essex, J. Neurodiverse scientists in the workplace. Nat Rev Chem 7, 821–822 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-023-00554-2

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