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 2021 early career scientist advocates. Rachel MeadeCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeDuke University Research Interest In the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it is easy to forget that a much older and more dangerous pathogen continues…

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 2021 early career scientist advocates. David PeedeMultimedia SubcommitteeBrown University Research Interest The evolution of species has historically been considered as a bifurcating process; however, the recent influx of genomic studies has challenged this notion,…

Guest post by Marah Wahbeh and Arby Abood. Last year, after a casual conversation with Spanish-speaking early career scientists about the struggle of communicating their work in Spanish, Jessica Vélez, PhD, was inspired to create the Multilingual Seminar Series. This series offers an opportunity for multilingual and non-English speaking scientists and science enthusiasts to talk…

Efforts to diversify an inbred population must take into account the genetic backgrounds of the founders. A female kākāpō named Rimu, whose parents are both Stewart Island founders.Photo by Jake Osborne. The nocturnal flightless parrot known as the kākāpō was once abundant throughout New Zealand. But after the introduction of mammalian predators, the species all…

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 2021 early career scientist advocates. Courtney McClureCommunity and Membership Engagement SubcommitteeUniversity of California, Los Angeles Research Interest Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a widely used organophosphate pesticide that is found in soil, urban streams, and agricultural…