Community Voices

2024 Edward Novitski Prize recipient Elaine Ostrander, a pioneer of the domestic dog model, discovered numerous genes affecting dog size, morphology, behavior, and disease susceptibility—many of which have relevance in humans.

2024 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education recipient Jef Boeke considers himself a geneticist turned engineer. He transformed his landmark synthetic yeast genome project into a research-heavy teaching course, revolutionizing molecular biology and genetics education.

2024 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal recipient Paul Sternberg’s decades-long discoveries in worm physiology, development, and behavior addressed fundamental mysteries in evolutionary biology, genetics, and systems neuroscience.

2024 George W. Beadle Award recipient Deborah Andrew discovered new genes and pathways in Drosophila salivary gland organogenesis. Now, her work can help optimize cell secretion in therapeutic applications and fight malaria.

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. Md Riajul HossainPolicy and Advocacy SubcommitteeUniversity of Arkansas Research Interest When I was introduced to science in high school, I discovered that biology attracted me the most. This attraction…

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. Kat YamamotoCommunity and Membership Engagement SubcommitteeQueens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Research Interest Organisms face many microbes in their environment, and the…

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. Caroline MuirheadCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeWorcester Polytechnic Institute Research Interest I didn’t always know I wanted to make science my career. In fact, I started college as an engineering major.…

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. Sarah GilmourMultimedia SubcommitteeStowers Institute for Medical Research Research Interest Questions of evolution have always fascinated me. I am extremely fortunate to be starting out my research career in a…

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the GSA Poster Awards for posters presented at The Allied Genetics Conference 2024! Undergraduate and graduate student members of GSA were eligible for the awards, and a hard-working team of judges made the determinations. Congratulations to all! Faith Akoachere, Syracuse University Functional characterization of systemic RNA interference in…

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. Jessie MacAlpineCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of Toronto Research Interest I am passionate about using molecular genetics to understand fundamental biology. During my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto,…

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…