Articles by Editorial Staff (415 results)

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. Daniela C. Soto Communication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of California, Los Angeles Research Interest What genetic changes underlie our uniquely human traits and behaviors? In the last couple million years…

A new associate editor is joining GENETICS. We’re excited to welcome Xin Li to the editorial team. Xin LiAssociate Editor Xin Li is the Qiushi Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang University and serves as the Executive Director of the Center for RNA Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in the Department of Biological…

The Presidential Membership Initiative was launched in 2020 as a way for the Genetics Society of America to invite talented and creative individuals from diverse backgrounds into our community. We are pleased to introduce the next cohort of Presidential Members. Throughout 2024, they will network with one another and with other Society and Board members, participate in GSA Conferences,…

The Presidential Membership Initiative was launched in 2020 as a way for the Genetics Society of America to invite talented and creative individuals from diverse backgrounds into our community. We are pleased to introduce the next cohort of Presidential Members. Throughout 2024, they will network with one another and with other Society and Board members, participate in GSA Conferences,…

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. Divya MishraCareer Development Subcommittee National Institute of Plant Genome Research, India Research Interest I have always been deeply curious about various aspects of life. This curiosity has continued to…

A new associate editor is joining GENETICS. We’re excited to welcome Xiajing Tong to the editorial team. Xiajing TongAssociate Editor Xiajing Tong obtained her BS from the University of Science and Technology of China and earned her PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She conducted her postdoctoral training with Joshua Kaplan at Massachusetts General…

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. Hassan BukhariMultimedia SubcommitteeBrigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Research Interest My research focuses on unraveling the intricate relationship between DNA damage and the progression of aging-associated neurodegenerative disorders, specifically…

In a changing climate, corn growers need to be ready for anything, including new and shifting disease dynamics. Because it’s impossible to predict which damaging disease will pop up in a given year, corn with resistance to multiple diseases would be a huge win for growers. Now, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers are moving the…

A guide to all that National Harbor & DC have to offer Are you joining us for The Allied Genetics Conference 2024 in March? Make the most of your #TAGC24 experience in National Harbor! We know the science will keep you busy, but you deserve to unwind and have some fun, so we’ve curated a…

Have you ever felt confused or excluded due to hyperspecialized terminology in the field? When you’re explaining your research to non-scientists, does jargon get in the way? You’re not alone! Help us break down barriers and build a bridge to scientific knowledge with your input. Welcome to our Index of Jargon campaign! How can you…

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce the latest cohort of student, postdoc, and early-career research leaders joining the Early Career Leadership Program.  Participants receive training and mentoring while serving on committees charged with understanding the needs, interests, concerns, and challenges of early career scientist members of the GSA. As part of…