Unequal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on scientists

Kyle R. Myers (), Wei Yang Tham, Yian Yin, Nina Cohodes, Jerry G. Thursby, Marie Thursby, Peter Schiffer, Joseph T. Walsh, Karim R. Lakhani and Dashun Wang ()
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Kyle R. Myers: Harvard University
Wei Yang Tham: Harvard University
Yian Yin: Northwestern University
Nina Cohodes: Harvard University
Jerry G. Thursby: Harvard University
Peter Schiffer: Yale University
Joseph T. Walsh: Northwestern University
Karim R. Lakhani: Harvard University
Dashun Wang: Northwestern University

Nature Human Behaviour, 2020, vol. 4, issue 9, 880-883

Abstract: COVID-19 has not affected all scientists equally. A survey of principal investigators indicates that female scientists, those in the ‘bench sciences’ and, especially, scientists with young children experienced a substantial decline in time devoted to research. This could have important short- and longer-term effects on their careers, which institution leaders and funders need to address carefully.

Date: 2020
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