“…This pandemic forced traditionally wet lab fields to adapt to virtual work spaces; the methods described here and other technologies may be helpful in reducing the barriers to entry for individuals who have been disproportionately excluded from STEM, such as those with disabilities, both during and after COVID-19 (Gregg et al, 2016;Jones, 2016;Jeannis et al, 2018;Lillywhite and Wolbring, 2019). In this way, virtual research and mentorship may demonstrate an opportunity to make STEM more accessible and inclusive, which can greatly benefit the field as well as individuals (Smith-Doerr et al, 2017;Kendricks et al, 2019;Menzel et al, 2019;Asai, 2020). Data from the present study also demonstrate what research in work-from-home models has indicated, that productivity can occur outside "traditional" workplace environments and schedules when research productivity encompasses both data collection but also other research and professional development activities (Bloom et al, 2015;Bao et al, 2020).…”