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February 22, 2023
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New center director says spatial omics has vast potential in pediatric oncology

New center director says spatial omics has vast potential in pediatric oncology

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has appointed Jasmine Plummer, PhD, as the first-ever director of the new Center for Spatial Omics.

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February 17, 2023
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Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women appeared significantly underrepresented as first authors of thousands of randomized controlled trials compared with men, according to study results published in Contemporary Clinical Trials.

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February 17, 2023
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Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women appeared significantly underrepresented as first authors of thousands of randomized controlled trials compared with men, according to study results published in Contemporary Clinical Trials.

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February 09, 2023
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Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

The Association of Women Surgeons has released new recommendations that support the balance of surgical education with personal and family needs.

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February 09, 2023
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Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

The Association of Women Surgeons has released new recommendations that support the balance of surgical education with personal and family needs.

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February 03, 2023
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V Foundation unveils grant program to increase representation of women in cancer research

V Foundation unveils grant program to increase representation of women in cancer research

The V Foundation announced a multimillion dollar inaugural program to increase representation of women in cancer research.

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January 25, 2023
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Representation of women among medical school faculty improves, but work still needed

Representation of women among medical school faculty improves, but work still needed

Representation of women in medical school faculty improved between 1990 and 2019, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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January 04, 2023
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Women less likely to participate in Q&A sessions at academic conferences

Women less likely to participate in Q&A sessions at academic conferences

Women appeared less likely to ask questions during Q&A sessions at academic conferences than their male counterparts, according to study results published in Psychological Science.

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December 23, 2022
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BLOG: Navigating complexities of work-life balance

BLOG: Navigating complexities of work-life balance

It was a cold Thursday night in November — the night of Thanksgiving 2022.

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December 16, 2022
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Top 10 in 2022: Women in Oncology’s most-read stories of the year

Top 10 in 2022: Women in Oncology’s most-read stories of the year

The work of women in oncology was vast in 2022. Here are Healio’s top 10 stories of the year that highlight the work women are doing in the field to address workplace challenges, national issues and important advocacy work for patients.

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