An open letter to past, current and future mentors of Black neuroscientists

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Kaela S Singleton, Emory University; Rackeb Tesfaye, McGill University; Elena N Dominguez, University of California Irvine; Angeline J Dukes, University of California Irvine
• Language: English
• Date: 2021-02-01
• Publisher: Nature Research (part of Springer Nature)
• Publication Version: Author Accepted Manuscript (After Peer Review)
• Copyright Statement: © 2020, Springer Nature Limited
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41583-020-00421-9
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 2
• Start Page: 71
• End Page: 72
• Keywords: BlackInX movements; Black neuroscientists

Abstract

We as Black trainees in neuroscience and co-founders of Black In Neuro wrote this open letter to thank the phenomenal mentors who came before us. We also aim to encourage and give advice to future mentors on how to effectively mentor the next generation of Black researchers.