Bridging the gap: pathway programs for inclusion and persistence in microbiology

Trends Microbiol. 2025 Jan 14:S0966-842X(24)00323-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.12.007. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Microbiology plays an important role in most sectors. Future progress in critical areas requires diverse workforce development. We outline a pathway program that aims to provide equitable exposure to high-impact research experiences and course-based instruction to provide crucial training in growing areas of microbiology (phage discovery, synthetic biology and data science/AI).