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Abstract

Science excellence depends on our ability to harness the powerful potential of our nation’s diverse talent pool. A scientific community that actively seeks the full participation of persons from all backgrounds and perspectives is better positioned to find innovative solutions to complex scientific problems; the more difficult the problem, the greater the benefit of diversity in finding the solution (1). While diversity has many different facets, the dimension of race and ethnicity stands out because of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in society and science.

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