Science is best communicated through identity and culture: How researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritized, how evidence is translated into practice and who ultimately benefits from scientific advances. For researchers whose communities have not historically been represented in science—including many people of color, LGBTQ+ and first-generation scientists—identity is intertwined with how they engage in and share their work.