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Nina Fedoroff comments on GMO regulatory reform
The comments below were offered by long-time GSA member Nina Fedoroff at a public meeting on updating the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology held on October 30, 2015. In addition to her academic research career, Dr. Fedoroff served as Science & Technology Adviser to Secretaries of State Condoleeza Rice and Hillary Clinton and U.S.…
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Budget deal passes the House, offers sequestration relief
On the evening of October 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, the budget deal negotiated by the current Congressional leadership and President Obama. The bill passed the House on a vote of 266-167, with 79 Republicans—including all members of the Republican House leadership—joining all 187 voting Democrats…
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The impact of Sarah Radford’s undergraduate research
Publishing research in one of the GSA Journals as an undergraduate is a significant and valuable authorship experience and we want to hear your story (even if it was published years ago!). GSA’s Spotlight on Undergraduate Research showcases GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics authors who were undergraduates when contributing to their paper. Sarah Radford Postdoctoral Associate, Rutgers University…
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Inherit the Wand: The Genetics of Wizardry in Harry Potter
Scientists are known for being critical thinkers, experimental experts, and data enthusiasts. It’s probably no surprise that many of us are also undeniable nerds. Eric Spana, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biology at Duke University and long-time GSA member, is no exception. “We all have some type of nerd-ism, whether it’s Harry Potter, Marvel,…
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GSA member Yoshinori Ohsumi honored by Brandeis
GSA member Yoshinori Ohsumi has been selected as the recipient of the 45th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research. Established in 1971 at Brandeis University, the award is an expression of the conviction that educational institutions have an important role to play in the encouragement and development of basic science as it applies…
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New Faculty Profile: Meleah Hickman
New Faculty Profiles showcase GSA members who are establishing their first independent labs. If you’d like to be considered for a profile, please complete this form on the GSA website. Meleah Hickman Assistant Professor, Department of Biology (since 2014) Emory University Lab website @meleahhickman Research program: My lab investigates how eukaryotic pathogens generate…
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The Fly as a Tool to Fight Neurodegenerative Disease
The effects of neurodegenerative diseases can be devastating for patients and their families. In 2007, the United Nations stated that 1 in 6 people in the world are affected by neurological disorders including diseases like Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With over 600 characterized neurological disorders yet very few treatments, it is imperative…
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Biotechnology Regulations to be Updated
The federal regulatory policy in use today for biotechnology products, known as the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology, was created in 1986 through a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation…
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New Faculty Profile: Elizabeth Ables
New Faculty Profiles showcase GSA members who are establishing their first independent labs. If you’d like to be considered for a profile, please complete this form on the GSA website. Elizabeth Ables Assistant Professor of Biology (since 2013) East Carolina University Lab website Research program: Tissue-resident stem cells are a special population of cells…
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GSA members Capecchi & Struhl elected to NAM
Two members of the GSA community have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly known as the Institute of Medicine. Election to NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. …
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Urging Congress to pass spending bills with increases for research
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has issued an action alert encouraging members of the research community to contact their Members of Congress to support passage of spending bills that support research. GSA is one of 27 FASEB member societies. As reported earlier, the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution that…