Table 1.
Selected Characteristics of 30 Scientists Interviewed
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 13 | 44 |
| Male | 17 | 56 |
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| Range: 27–66 Median:48.23 | ||
| Age | ||
| 24–34 | 03 | 10 |
| 35–44 | 07 | 23 |
| 45–55 | 13 | 44 |
| > 55 | 07 | 23 |
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| Race/ethnicity* | ||
| Caucasian | 19 | 63 |
| Black | 03 | 10 |
| Asian | 02 | 07 |
| Hispanic | 06 | 20 |
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| Place of Birth | ||
| North America | 17 | 57 |
| Europe | 05 | 17 |
| South America | 03 | 10 |
| Asia | 03 | 10 |
| Africa | 02 | 07 |
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| Professional Degrees | ||
| Ph.D. | 20 | 67 |
| M.D. | 06 | 20 |
| M.D., Ph.D. | 04 | 13 |
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| Genetics Focus | ||
| Medical Genetics: (Endocrinology, Oncology, Biochem., etc.) | 24 | 80 |
| Population Genetics: (Anthropology, Biostat., Epi., etc.) | 06 | 20 |
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| Formal Genetics Training | ||
| Ph.D. | 12 | 40 |
| Post-Doc | 07 | 23 |
| None | 11 | 37 |
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| Academic Rank | ||
| Full Professor | 07 | 23 |
| Associate Professor | 05 | 17 |
| Assistant Professor | 13 | 44 |
| Post-Doc | 01 | 03 |
| Other (Non-Academic Employment) | 04 | 13 |
*
These categories are summary categories assigned by the research team, based on more detailed self-identifications