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  1. 15 Oct 2016

    Preach.

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  2. 8 Dec 2017

    I interviewed for grad school with and he stopped mid-interview to call another school and advocate on my behalf. It went a long way towards making me feel included in the neuro community and I’ll never forget!

    Who is a person (not counting family) that opened doors for you in your career when they didn’t have to? Anytime is a good time to show gratitude!
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  3. Aug 27

    Con Indicazione di () punto di vista di ed

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  4. Aug 25

    "[] The Transgender Scientist Who Changed How We See the Brain," by

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  5. Aug 24

    So thrilled to see this glowing forthcoming review from for The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist, "A brief, intriguing snapshot of a life cut short."

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  6. Jan 11

    A few weeks ago, the world lost an incredible human. To learn more about the awe-inspiring , check out 's amazing piece this week in .

    A tribute to Ben Barres--scientist, advocate, and mentor
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  7. Jan 10

    We made it! 👩🏻‍🔬💪🏼👨🏽‍🔬💪🏼👩🏼‍🔬💪🏼👨🏻‍🔬💪🏼👩🏿‍🔬💪🏼👨🏼‍🔬 Thank you, .

    Yes! just released Ben Barres’s influential 2006 commentary “Does gender matter?” from behind its paywall. This piece is just as important today as it was when first published and remains an important part of his legacy
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  8. Jan 6

    I somehow missed this wonderful piece on from . Particularly love this sentence "Barres was a great scientist, yes, but also a scientist who made it possible for others to be great."

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  9. Jan 5

    A tribute - in a very roundabout way - to a wonderful scientist and incredible human being - someone I never met selfless in seattle

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  10. Jan 4

    I was sad to read that passed away. One of my all time favorite exchanges (from interview): Q. What about the idea that male scientists are more competitive? A. I think that’s just utter nonsense. Men just make this stuff up.

    The Transgender Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of the Brain - The Atlantic
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  11. Jan 4

    continues to be a guiding light:

    Mourning , whose cheerful mentorship sustained so many, including myself. Lightening smart, but always human and humble, Ben's contributions both in research and with people will continue to drive developmental neurobiology forward for years.
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  12. Jan 4

    Vale . What an amazing contribution he made to the world and to his students.

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  13. Jan 3

    Mourning , whose cheerful mentorship sustained so many, including myself. Lightening smart, but always human and humble, Ben's contributions both in research and with people will continue to drive developmental neurobiology forward for years.

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  14. Jan 2

    “I lived life on my terms: I wanted to switch genders, and I did. I wanted to be a scientist, and I was. I wanted to study glia, and I did that too. I stood up for what I believed in and I like to think I made an impact, or at least opened the door."

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  15. Jan 1

    Ben Barres, Neuroscientist and Equal-Opportunity Advocate, Dies at 63 -

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  16. 31 Dec 2017

    "Discrimination remains an under-recognized problem...To paraphrase Martin Luther King, a first-class scientific enterprise cannot be built upon a foundation of second-class citizens."

    Remembering Ben Barres through his thoughtful words.
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  17. 29 Dec 2017

    A sad day for and for the community. Dr: Ben Barres passed away!

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  18. 29 Dec 2017

    on beauty and creativity in science.

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  19. 29 Dec 2017

    What an amazing man was. Both for his openness and willingness to discuss hard topics and for his love of

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  20. 29 Dec 2017

    Ben Barres was an incredible scientist and person who will be deeply missed. As a transgender scientist, he truly understood both sides of the gender gap and fought hard for women in science (and for glia).

    Remembering Ben Barres through his thoughtful words.
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