Omissions of qualified women scientists from major meeting programs continue to occur despite a surge in articles indicating persistent gender-discriminatory practices in hiring and promotion, and calls for gender balance in conference organizing committees.
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Klein, R., Voskuhl, R., Segal, B. et al. Speaking out about gender imbalance in invited speakers improves diversity. Nat Immunol 18, 475–478 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.3707
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