This commentary is a partnership among 3 women PhD investigators. Two are new investigators at different stages in transition from mentored research to an independent career, and the third an established investigator in GI research who has advocated for women in science.4 We share a passion for uncovering basic biological and molecular principles that govern health and diseases of the GI system, and, importantly, a commitment to research that permits translation of discoveries to better prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat GI diseases. Each of us has experienced working in both a basic biomedical research department and in a clinical department. The ultimate goal of this commentary is to highlight opportunities and barriers facing women PhD researchers in ,the GI field, and to suggest some useful solutions and directions, with emphasis on the perspective of new investigators.
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