The editorial's insights derive from reflections of 13 first-generation chemists and cannot represent all first-generation scientists¶
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q1 i? The insights come from 13 first-generation chemists in the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 program who succeeded and stayed in chemistry, so they cannot represent first-generation scientists who left the field, changed disciplines, or did not pursue academic careers. → Ives Robert A. 2026
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Ives Robert A. 2026¶
Ives Robert A., Azulay David N., Cook Adam, Dagar Mamta, Fansher Douglas J., Keshari Roshan, Ojha Anupam Anand, Patel Shivani, Sandoval-Pauker Christian, Sanghai Nitesh, Trinh Brittany K., Yadav Vishal, Zheng Zhiling. (2026). Reconsidering Excellence in the Chemical Sciences: Lessons from First-Generation Chemists. ACS Central Science. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.6c00822
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The editorial's own Limitations and Scope section states the sample comprises 13 successful first-generation chemists and acknowledges exclusion of those who left chemistry, changed disciplines, did not pursue academic careers, or could not overcome the barriers described.
"The insights presented are a result of the reflections of 13 first-generation chemists enrolled in the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 program. Hence, these reflections cannot represent the views of all first-generation scientists"
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