Overall, 11% of all principal investigators (PIs) with National Institutes of Health funding in 2020 held three or more grants. However, the numbers of these “super-PIs” vary by gender and race and ethnicity. White and Asian men were disproportionately more likely to belong to this elite group, and Black women were least likely.

#wealthgap #womenscientists #blackscientists #multiplegrants

https://www.science.org/content/article/women-black-researchers-less-likely-hold-multiple-nih-grants

Next up: Black Girls Dive

"Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) establishes space and opportunity to empower young ladies to explore their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) identity through marine science and conservation, and SCUBA diving. BGDF is a designated 501c(3), volunteer-based, educational non-profit organization founded in 2017 in Maryland."

https://blackgirlsdivefoundation.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists
#Divers

Next: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who I encountered through Instagram.

Dr. Johnson is a Marine biologist, writer, policy nerd, Brooklyn native. Co-founder of @UrbanOceanLab & @allwecansave. Curator of @ClimateVenn.
atmos.earth/cop-27-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-fossil-fuels

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists #Whales

Next up: Diving with a Purpose.
"We are dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation."

Their focus: African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans.

https://divingwithapurpose.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists
#MaritimeArchaology

Founded by four amazing young Black women Minorities in Shark Science (MISS) "provides a community and funding opportunities for gender minorities of color who wish to enter the field of shark sciences. We aim to show that there are many gender minorities of color succeeding in and interested in this field.

https://www.misselasmo.org/

#Sharks
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

Founded by four amazing young Black women https://www.misselasmo.org/

#Sharks
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

A while back I started celebrating Black History Month by looking for Black people who share my passion for marine biology. The first few years were rough. Luckily Black scientists and especially Black people in the Marine Science saw the same problem and worked to fix it.

A thread of some of my favorites starting with Dr. Tiara Moore's awesome Black In Marine Science

https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackScientists
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I wrote some stuff about being a #Scientist but I wanted to talk about working in science while Black and female separately.

Not going to lie. Sciencing is hard work. Working in science while Black and female is exponentially harder. No one thinks you should be there. You are accused of being an affirmative action hire. Your education and credentials are questioned. You are the only Black in the room or at an entire conference.

I'm sure this is all old news to you guys but I didn't know all these #BlackScientists

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/25-amazing-black-scientists/ss-AA15q67U?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c3f9e678dbed44ed8162b2dfa81b489c#image=7

#BlackMastodon

"Dr. Percy Lavon Julian was a trailblazing chemist whose discoveries improved and saved countless lives. The grandson of slaves, Julian grew up at a time when African Americans faced extraordinary obstacles. Yet Julian refused to let racism prevent him from becoming one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, as well as a leader in business and civil rights"
- www.pds.org

#BlackHistory #Blackscientists #civilrightshistory #BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2sif5RI8XBU

Alice Ball was an African American chemist who developed the first successful treatment for those suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0rSnoAMbcqM

#BlackHistory #BlackScientists #BlackWomen #BlackMastodon #Blackfediverse #BlackTwitter #BlackLivesMatter

Also looking for #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackWomeninMedicine #BlackMeninMedicine #BlackScientists #WritingBlackness