Enter your address to receive notifications about new posts to your email.
Articles by Meg Richards (0 results)
-
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…
-
Tips for finding a scientific narrative
How many robotic talks and lectures have you experienced in your scientific journey? Probably more than you can count! As scientists, we typically prioritize accuracy when communicating our work but sometimes neglect to ensure the audience remains engaged. One way to hold your audience’s attention during presentations is to use a universal communication tool: storytelling. …
-
Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Bahaar Chawla
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA Early Career Scientist Subcommittees. Join us to learn more about members of the Early Career Leadership Program.
-
GSA’s public comment to OMB on the proposed rule “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance”
GSA shared serious concerns regarding the proposed changes to Uniform Guidance, which, if enacted, will irrevocably damage scientific integrity, progress, and the strength of the U.S. research enterprise.
-
Lost in translation: Finding genetic differences with greater confidence
Researchers benchmark widely used variant-calling tools to improve the accuracy of genomic analyses in laboratory mice
-
Congratulations to the Spring 2026 DeLill Nasser Award recipients!
Twice each year, the DeLill Nasser Awards for Professional Development support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as they pursue opportunities to advance their research, expand their skills, and connect with the genetics community. Meet this season’s recipients and learn about the exciting research they’re leading.
-
Landing a faculty position: Jazlyn Mooney
Interviews from newly appointed faculty members shed light on the path to landing a faculty position.
-
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.
-
OMB Proposed Revision to Uniform Guidance
Submit a comment on OMB’s proposed revision to uniform guidance by July 13
-
Scientists identify genes underlying ozone response in fir trees outside Mexico City
Sacred fir trees in the mountains outside Mexico City are facing high levels of air pollution. Genetic maps are helping scientists understand how the trees cope and how to protect them.
-
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.










