Entering a new scientific field is difficult and daunting. Here I relate my personal journey as a fish immunologist and how neuroimmunologists welcomed me with open arms (and brains), giving me the sense of belonging that we all need as scientists.
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Kraus, A., Buckley, K. M. & Salinas, I. eLife 10, e66706 (2021).
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Salinas, I. Neuroimmunology, the field that welcomed me and made me want to stay. Nat Immunol 25, 376 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-01766-4
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