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

• Authors: Kaela S Singleton, Emory University; Rackeb Tesfaye, McGill University; Elena N Dominguez, University of California Irvine; Angeline J Dukes, University of California Irvine
• Journal Title: NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE
• Volume: Volume 22, Number 2
• Publisher: Nature Research (part of Springer Nature) | 2021-02-01, Pages 71-72
• Type of Work: Article | Post-print: After Peer Review
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-020-00421-9
• Subjects: Biology, Cell; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery; Biology, Neuroscience
• Keywords: Black neuroscientists; BlackInX movements

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.