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Trans exclusion in sports: a discriminatory and erroneous tradition
I am a former women’s NCAA swimmer, and I support Lia Thomas. Guest post by Sam Sharpe PhD. interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth is the oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to advancing the legal and human rights of people born with intersex traits. Founded in 2006, interACT oversees the largest youth-led intersex advocacy group in…
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Early Career Scientist Leadership Spotlight—Sharifu Kiragga Tusuubira
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. Sharifu Kiragga Tusuubira Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee University of Kansas Research interest : I am a third-year PhD candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary biology program in the Kelly Lab.…
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#Dros22 GSA Poster Award winners
We are pleased to announce the GSA Poster Award winners from the 63rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference! Undergraduate and graduate student members of the GSA were eligible for the awards, and a hard-working team of postdocs volunteered their time as judges. Congratulations to all! Undergraduate Students 1st Place: Abby Matt, Washington University in St. Louis “Graphene…
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Careers
Tara Baris: Starting a career in data science
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Although training in genetics is highly transferable, transitioning out of academia can present a lot of challenges. We interviewed…
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2022 Genetics Society of America Medal: Margaret Fuller
Complex multicellular organisms have mastered the art of specialization; embryonic stem cells give rise to a multitude of different cell types that perform specific functions. Later, adult stem cells dedicated to specific tissues maintain and repair many organs in the body throughout life. Some specialized cell types, like skin, blood, lining of the intestine and…
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GSA welcomes Engagement Professional Development Program Coordinator
GSA is excited to welcome Balint Kacsoh, PhD, as the Society’s Engagement Professional Development Program Coordinator! Read on to learn more about Balint, a past DeLill Nasser Award recipient, 2020 Larry Sandler Awardee, and former Early Career Leadership Program member. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what your career has…