Reflecting on the decision to become a neuroimmunologist, and the women mentors who taught me how to challenge dogma in all its forms.
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Klein, R.S. Neuroimmunology, women scientists and dogma. Nat Immunol 25, 377–378 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-01767-3
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