Why scientists with children who have disabilities need a different career trajectory

Why scientists with children who have disabilities need a different career trajectory

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“I’ve been deeply disturbed during lockdown by how many people seem to see washing their hands as a new thing. I haven’t shaken hands with anyone for around five years.”

Geochemist Olivier Pourret, whose child has a suppressed immune system, says that he hopes we will learn lessons from the pandemic to support scientists with disabled children and those in other disadvantaged academic groups. (Nature | 3 min read)