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In honor of Black History Month, I am showcasing Black scientists who have careers outside of academia or industry.

Real Scientists is thrilled to welcome #BlackInMicro/#BlackInMicrobiology (@BlackInMicro) to the big, comfy science chair for a week of very small science.

In a year of racial tumult, Black scientists are uniting for visibility and action.

To help tackle the lack of diversity and representation in science, Chemical Engineering’s Kishana Taylor and her co-organizers are hosting the first Black in Microbiology week, a unique program highlighting Black scientists and their contributions to the field of microbiology.

A week of talks, panels and discussions seeks to counter an impression “that this talent pool just does not exist.”

Real Scientists is thrilled to welcome #BlackInMicro/#BlackInMicrobiology (@BlackInMicro) to the big, comfy science chair for a week of very small science.

The Black In Micro conference starts Sept. 28 and runs until Oct. 4, 2020. Black In Micro is a virtual event that “seeks to highlight the contributions of Black scientists to microbiology-related fields across all career stages—from undergraduates to tenured faculty and industry professionals,” explains one of the conference’s leaders, Chelsey Spriggs, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan.