Independent fellowships provide an opportunity for junior scientists to found their own lab directly after completing their PhD. However, these positions show a striking gender bias that has remained consistent for almost 30 years.
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Sheltzer, J. Gender disparities among independent fellows in biomedical research. Nat Biotechnol 36, 1018–1021 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.4274
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