Talking about decolonising the curriculum with scientists past and present

A cartoon of scientists from different eras at a party

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Imagine a select group of Black, Asian and minority ethnic scientists from history and today discussing the lack of representation in science

Suspend reality as BAFTA-winning screenwriter Felicity Evans invites you to imagine a select group of Black, Asian and minority ethnic scientists from history and today discussing the lack of representation in science. In this imagined meeting, Jabir ibn Hayyan, Saint Elmo Brady, Dr Marie Brady, Dr Daniel Hale Williams and Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim reflect on their scientific discoveries and discuss the implications of the omissions of BAME scientist contributions in chemistry curriculums. 

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