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Articles by Editorial Staff (407 results)
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Grants & Funding
Genome engineering hybrid symposia: Bridging the gap between experts and enthusiasts
Advances in genome engineering are of broad interest (e.g., 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry); however, since they occur at a rapid pace, it’s difficult for scientists to stay up to date. Attending conferences is crucial for learning about cutting-edge advances, but accessibility barriers such as travel and registration costs exist. Additionally, while principal investigators are…
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Science & Publishing
GSA Journals Sweepstakes
Submit your research to GENETICS or G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics before April 30, 2024 for a chance to publish for FREE!
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Community Voices
Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Jessie MacAlpine
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Jessie MacAlpineCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of Toronto Research Interest I am passionate about using molecular genetics to understand fundamental biology. During my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto,…
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Community Voices
Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Daniela C. Soto
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Daniela C. Soto Communication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of California, Los Angeles Research Interest What genetic changes underlie our uniquely human traits and behaviors? In the last couple million years…
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Science & Publishing
Xin Li joins GENETICS as associate editor
Xin Li is the Qiushi Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang University and serves as the Executive Director of the Center for RNA Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in the Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, followed by a PhD from Cornell University under the mentorship of John Schimenti and Bik Tye. His…
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Community Voices
Meet the 2024 Presidential Members (Part 2)
The Presidential Membership Initiative was launched in 2020 as a way for the Genetics Society of America to invite talented and creative individuals from diverse backgrounds into our community. We are pleased to introduce the next cohort of Presidential Members. Throughout 2024, they will network with one another and with other Society and Board members, participate in GSA Conferences,…
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Community Voices
Meet the 2024 Presidential Members (Part 1)
The Presidential Membership Initiative was launched in 2020 as a way for the Genetics Society of America to invite talented and creative individuals from diverse backgrounds into our community. We are pleased to introduce the next cohort of Presidential Members. Throughout 2024, they will network with one another and with other Society and Board members, participate in GSA Conferences,…
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Community Voices
Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Divya Mishra
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Divya MishraCareer Development Subcommittee National Institute of Plant Genome Research, India Research Interest I have always been deeply curious about various aspects of life. This curiosity has continued to…
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Science & Publishing
New associate editor, Xiajing Tong, joins GENETICS
Xiajing Tong obtained her BS from the University of Science and Technology of China and earned her PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She conducted her postdoctoral training with Joshua Kaplan at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, focusing on the regulation of synaptic transmission by autism-associated genes using C. elegans as a…
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Community Voices
Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Hassan Bukhari
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Hassan BukhariMultimedia SubcommitteeBrigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Research Interest My research focuses on unraveling the intricate relationship between DNA damage and the progression of aging-associated neurodegenerative disorders, specifically…
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Science & Publishing
New study finds corn genome can gang up on multiple pathogens at once
In a changing climate, corn growers need to be ready for anything, including new and shifting disease dynamics. Because it’s impossible to predict which damaging disease will pop up in a given year, corn with resistance to multiple diseases would be a huge win for growers. Now, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers are moving the…