Rural exclusion from science and academia.

Trends Microbiol

Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1229, USA. Electronic address:

Published: November 2021

Rural individuals are underrepresented in science at all levels. The disenfranchisement of rural people in science and research foments a cultural divide between rural America and the scientific community. Science can improve inclusion of rural individuals by removing barriers in academia that disfavor those from first-generation and low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2021.06.012DOI Listing

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