Diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: what does a scientist look like?

Bailey L | Bioanalysis, 14(7), 401 - 403, (2022) Keywords: • bioanalysis • diversity • medicine • minorities • STEM • underrepresented scientists The USA is racially and ethnically diverse and, thus, is often referred to as a “melting pot” [1]. This term reflects the ever-changing cultural makeup of the American population due to continued immigration and the melding of all of these cultural differences into American culture. However, a quick scan of any academic research institution or commercial laboratory will display a largely homogenous group of scientists of mostly European ancestry [2–4]. Asian and Indian minority groups have made significant headway establishing a presence in the medical and scientific...