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Congratulations to the 2026 Yeast Poster Award recipients!
Each year, GSA recognizes outstanding student research at the Yeast Genetics Meeting, honoring exceptional presentations by undergraduate and graduate student members. Award recipients are selected based on both the scientific merit of their research and the clarity of their presentation. Please join us in congratulating this year’s awardees. Nasima AkhterUniversity of Rochester I study the…
Community Voices
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A framework for working smarter and harder
Graduate school is about more than mastering research—it is an opportunity to build leadership, communication, and career development skills that extend far beyond the lab. Drawing on experiences as a first-generation student and early-career researcher, this reflection explores practical lessons for approaching doctoral training with purpose, agency, and a long-term perspective.
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Leila Abtahi
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Landing a faculty position: Ben Vincent
Policy & Advocacy
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OMB Proposed Revision to Uniform Guidance
Submit a comment on OMB’s proposed revision to uniform guidance by July 13
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Successful advocacy—R&D funding protected for FY26
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Why scientists’ voices matter in Congress: A conversation with Adriana Bankston on the importance of federal research advocacy
Science & Publishing
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Increased stress tolerance in female fruit flies linked to differences in fat tissue gene expression
Sex-dependent expression of the transcription factor ATF4 in adipose tissue results in increased tolerance to methionine deprivation in female Drosophila melanogaster.
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Scientists identify genes underlying ozone response in fir trees outside Mexico City
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GENETICS welcomes new editors
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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…