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Researchers develop new approach to document genetic ancestry
New work in GENETICS adds definition to ancestral recombination graphs (ARGs), supporting the analysis of genomic big data.
Community Voices
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Irina Yushenova
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. Irina YushenovaCommunity and Membership Engagement SubcommitteeMarine Biological Laboratory Research Interest I love enzymes. And this is a very broad statement—just like saying “I love people.” There are eight billion…
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Early Career Leadership Program: Rupinder Kaur
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: José Humberto da Cunha
Policy & Advocacy
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Daman Saluja: Navigating Science and Policy in India
In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist…
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Adriana Bankston: From the Bench to Advocating for Research on Capitol Hill: What Does it Take?
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Maria Elena Bottazzi: Policy and science behind vaccine development
Science & Publishing
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Chew on this: improved greater wax moth genome gives insight into plastic biodegradation
New reference genome published in G3 supports phylogenetic exploration of plastic degrading enzymes produced by winged insects.
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P. pacificus’s epigenetic toolkit is missing an important tool
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Some assembly required: how accurate are genome assembly lengths?
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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…