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Leah Gates and Ben Weaver reflect on how overcoming different hurdles and dealing with unexpected events has ultimately shaped their careers. They also emphasize the importance of relying on
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support AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA Leah Gates * UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA Benjamin P. Weaver
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L., Weaver, B.P. Career pathways, part 17. _Nat Metab_ (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-025-01288-9 Download citation * Published: 21 April 2025 * DOI:
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