The characteristics and experiences of minority freshmen committed to biomedical and behavioral science research careers

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 155-177

  Oseguera, Leticia ^a,b   Hurtado, Sylvia ^a   Denson, Nida ^a   Cerna, Oscar ^a   Saenz, Victor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33846705984     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v12.i2-3.40     Document Type: Article

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