Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Can Make Scientific Research More Inclusive

However, the limited number of undergraduate research opportunities available and the structure of how students are selected for these independent research lab positions ex clude many students and can perpetuate inequities in the re search community. In this essay, we highlight barriers faced by students interested in pursuing an undergraduate inde pendent research experience and factors that impact how faculty members select students for these limited positions. We examine how bringing research experiences into the re quired course work for students could mitigate these issues and ultimately make research more inclusive.