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Articles tagged GSA Awards
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A lifelong quest to understand how a cell becomes an organism
Judith Kimble, the recipient of the 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, discovered the first stem cell niche—a finding that sets a path for her lab’s pioneering work in genetics.
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Building tools and a community: How a yeast geneticist transformed medical mycology research
Aaron Mitchell, recipient of the 2026 George W. Beadle Award, built an entire career around developing and disseminating new tools to study pathogenic fungi and training the next generation of mycologists.
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The 2026 GSA Awards: The brightest geneticists combine intellect with excellence in education, research, and mentorship
This year’s award recipients bring to the table expertise and leadership that have shaped, and will shape, science for years to come.
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A plant biologist whose seminal work led to a vision of a sustainable future
One of the most influential geneticists of our time, Dr. Joanne Chory (1955-2024), recipient of the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, transformed modern molecular plant biology and applied her trailblazing discoveries to some of science’s most intractable challenges.
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A computational biologist develops software that democratizes genomic analyses
2025 George W. Beadle Award recipient Sudhir Kumar creates computational platforms that make genomic analysis accessible—and sustainable—for scientists and non-scientists alike.
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Distinguished professor proves effective mentorship is both art and science
For the inaugural recipient of the Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award Dr. Brandon Gaut, leading a lab is not only scientific but personal.
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A molecular biologist sees science as a search for the truth
2025 Edward Novitski Prize recipient Kevin Struhl’s pioneering work on yeast molecular biology and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms is driven by a desire to understand how things work—with bonus points for elegant experimentation.
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A science educator meets students where they are, one genome at a time
Jason Williams, recipient of the 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education, brings empathy and accessibility to a genomics education.
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A trained vet leverages fly data to make human disease discoveries
Genetics Society of America Early Career Medal recipient Shinya Yamamoto credits his broad veterinary training with shaping his open-minded approach to model organisms, collaborative research, and seeing technical limitations as opportunities.
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An evolutionary geneticist studies co-evolution in unprecedented detail
2025 Genetics Society of America Medal recipient Noah Whiteman uses model systems and precision gene editing to intimately explore chemical co-evolution between species.
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Congratulations to the 2025 GSA Award recipients!
The Genetics Society of America is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its GSA Awards for distinguished service in the field of genetics. The awardees were nominated by their colleagues and selected by the Board of Directors. They will be recognized with presentations at GSA Conferences in 2025 and 2026, including the upcoming 66th…