Mentorship, financial security and a positive sense of self-worth increase the likelihood that underrepresented minority and female postdocs will pursue a career in academia.

A systems-level analysis of the biomedical workforce in the US shows that current strategies to enhance faculty diversity are unlikely to have a significant impact, and that there is a need to increase the number of PhDs from underrepresented minority backgrounds who move on to postdoctoral positions.

White principal investigators applying to the National Science Foundation are consistently funded at higher rates than most non-white PIs.

An analysis of the grades awarded to cell biology students at University College London suggests that exams may contribute more to the award gap than coursework in this subject.

The pandemic adversely affected the mental health and research productivity of postdocs in the US, and institutional resources helped to alleviate some of these stresses.

G protein-coupled odorant receptors regulate their own gene transcription based on their cell surface trafficking, which is facilitated by receptor transporting protein (RTP) family members.

Exposing new PhD students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to the 'hidden curriculum' in graduate school will help prepare them for a career in research.

An eLife survey explores the experiences of those in the research community who support colleagues struggling with their mental health.