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Why PEQG is the meeting population, evolutionary, and quantitative geneticists can’t miss
What makes the Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics (PEQG) Conference so special? For many researchers, it’s the rare chance to gather with experts who work across an incredible range of model systems, approaches, and questions, all while sharing a deep common interest.
Community Voices
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Landing a faculty position: Erin Jimenez
Interviews from newly appointed faculty members shed light on the path to landing a faculty position.
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Landing a faculty position: Anyi Mazo-Vargas
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Madhulika Rai
Policy & Advocacy
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When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit
Our latest blog series shedding light on how members of our community are being affected by recent government funding and policy changes continues with a look into the economic impact to the United States and loss of output from decreased investment in science. Read the previous post on how the changes are impacting early career…
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Policy changes are closing the door on the “American Dream”
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How policy changes are driving top researchers abroad and what that means for the U.S.
Science & Publishing
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Determining causative alleles underlying the link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis
New research published in G3 identifies genetic risk variants of multiple sclerosis in immune cells, with many alleles relevant in EBV infection.
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GENETICS and G3 welcome new Senior and Associate Editors
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Hold the salt: Study shows standard worm food NaCl levels accelerate aging
From the Archives
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Cold-loving fungi fight frostbite, but can’t take the heat
To the unaided eye, Antarctic soil and alpine glaciers may appear to be barren wastelands devoid of life. But some microbes call hostile habitats like these home. Research on one such organism, published in the latest issue of G3, reveals some of the mechanisms behind cold adaptation—and explains why these otherwise hardy creatures can’t survive…