Ten simple rules for creating a global network in computational biology

[...]research that affects Black communities is implicitly devalued within the academic ecosystem. [...]we created the Black Women in Computational Biology (BWCB) Network in 2020 to increase the visibility of Black women in the field of computational biology and to preserve and advocate for their sc...

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Published in:PLoS computational biology 2022-10, Vol.18 (10), p.e1010528-e1010528
Main Authors: Adams, Jenea Imani, Ferebee, Taylor, Minto, Melyssa, Pennerman, Kayla K, Chambwe, Nyasha
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bioinformatics
Biological research
Biology
Biology and Life Sciences
Black people
Communication
Computational biology
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer applications
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
International aspects
Mentors
Methods
Mission statements
People and Places
Racism
Science
Science Policy
Social networks
Social Sciences
Study and teaching
Success
Visibility
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Summary:[...]research that affects Black communities is implicitly devalued within the academic ecosystem. [...]we created the Black Women in Computational Biology (BWCB) Network in 2020 to increase the visibility of Black women in the field of computational biology and to preserve and advocate for their scientific identities (Fig 1). Since its formation, BWCB has grown from a small collective to an international pillar of the computational biology community, with over 200 members representing 4 continents (Fig 1). Many of these ideologies of culturally responsive mentorship and a sense of belonging are rooted in foundational Black feminist scholarship and tie into sociopolitical foundations of social capital [16]. Develop a framework that condenses the best ideas from comparable groups while addressing your group’s unique mission, target audience, and desired impact to fill a gap in need.
ISSN:1553-7358
1553-734X
1553-7358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010528