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Aymen Idris

Aymen Idris

Articles by Aymen Idris

Diverse scientists in a lab

Research ethics courses must reflect academics’ diverse backgrounds

Many researchers need more help to negotiate a wide array of ethical issues, from identity to genetic engineering, says Aymen Idris

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Ian Richardson as Francis Urquhart. Adapted from Michael Dobbs best selling sequel to 'House of Cards'

Why are we allowing faculty ‘whips’ to do university managers’ dirty work?

Senior faculty are trying to prove their worth by making the lives of others so unpleasant that they agree to leave. It is time to call them out, says Aymen Idris

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Row of head profiles inside black paint dripping to illustrate Don’t call me a ‘Black academic’

Don’t call me a ‘Black academic’

Divisive discrimination in favour of an Americanised, catch-all category that favours some cultures over others is not what UK HE needs, says Aymen Idris

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We must free tomorrow’s scientific leaders from grant capture

The emphasis on bringing in money above all else is killing researchers’ passion for discovery, says Aymen Idris

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Goldfish staring at black fish in bowl (racism)

The casual racism that visiting BAME speakers suffer must be tackled

The Covid-enforced pause to in-person visits has been a relief to BAME academics, says Aymen Idris

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Positive discrimination is a net negative

Colleagues’ doubts about whether he deserved a prize make Aymen Idris wish people did not see his achievement as tokenism

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Cannabis

Scientists must push to end the reefer madness

Squeamishness about advocacy is out of date. Evidence and freedom of enquiry must be defended, says Aymen Idris

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