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A commitment to scientific equity from a philanthropic funder

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Racial equity and global inclusion are essential if biomedical science is to fulfil its mission to improve human health.

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We thank Belinda Stubblefield, Norbert Tavares and Ed McCleskey for many thoughtful discussions.

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    Cori Bargmann

  2. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Redwood City, CA, USA

    Cori Bargmann, Anne Claiborne & Hannah Valantine

  3. Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Hannah Valantine

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Bargmann, C., Claiborne, A. & Valantine, H. A commitment to scientific equity from a philanthropic funder. Nat Med 27, 1866–1867 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01531-2

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