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Speak up! But how?

Nature Reviews Bioengineering volume 1, pages 684–686 (2023)Cite this article

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To address inappropriate behaviour in the scientific community and nurture a culture of accountability, individuals must be empowered to speak up. Guidance on preventing and handling inappropriate behaviour at conferences, using case studies and checklists, to build a community that thrives on respect and inclusivity is presented.

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While preparing this work, A.Z. used ChatGPT 3.5 to improve the readability and language of the manuscript. After using this tool, A.Z. reviewed and edited the content as needed and takes full responsibility for the content of the publication. A.Z. acknowledges support and awards from the Israel Science Foundation award (164/22, 165/22), the Israel Cancer Research Foundation award (21-206-RCDA), the Israel Cancer Association award (20230006), the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (NEVET 122317), Alon Fellowship and Noam Seidan Fellowship in Nanotechnology and Optoelectronics.

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  1. Laboratory for Bioinspired Nano Engineering and Translational Therapeutics, Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

    Assaf Zinger

  2. Cardiovascular Sciences Department, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, TX, USA

    Assaf Zinger

  3. Neurosurgery Department, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, TX, USA

    Assaf Zinger

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Black In Neuro: https://blackinneuro.com/

Bystander intervention techniques: https://www.breakingthesilence.cam.ac.uk/prevention-support/be-active-bystander

Controlled Release Society Women in Science: https://www.controlledreleasesociety.org/women-science-0

GRC Power Hour: https://www.grc.org/the-power-hour/

Inappropriate Behaviour Policy of the Gordon research conferences: https://www.grc.org/about/grc-policies-and-legal-disclaimers/#:~:text=To%20help%20maintain%20an%20open,any%20kind%2C%20including%20sexual%20harassment

Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings code of conduct: https://www.lindau-nobel.org/code-of-conduct/

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Zinger, A. Speak up! But how?. Nat Rev Bioeng 1, 684–686 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-023-00121-w

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