The Nature Podcast episode of January 22, 2025, discusses significant findings on global hiring practices leading to variability in criteria for achieving full professorships. This disparity locks researchers out based on differing valuations of metrics, prompting calls for institutions to adjust their hiring policies for greater diversity in the science workforce. Additionally, it presents research showing how cancer cells can exploit T cells by transferring dysfunctional mitochondria, thereby undermining their cancer-fighting abilities. The episode concludes with a reflection on the implications of the Gaza conflict for science and research communities.
The variability in promotion criteria to full professorship across nations restricts researchers based on differing valuation of metrics, suggesting a need for improved hiring policies.
New research illustrates that cancer cells can negatively impact T cells by transferring dysfunctional mitochondria, revealing a potential strategy for enhancing immune response against tumors.
A comprehensive analysis reveals how variability in criteria for academic progression can lock out diverse researchers, emphasizing the need for reform in hiring practices globally.
The ongoing war in Gaza raises critical questions about the future of scientific collaboration and resources, necessitating discussion on the implications for researchers in the region.
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