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Creating new pathways for C. elegans research in Nigeria

The use of experimental models to answer diverse scientific questions is fundamental to scientific research. In a resource-limited research setting such as Nigeria, there is a growing need to build local expertise and capacity in the use of experimental models like C. elegans among researchers. In response to this need, our lab, Laboratory for Experimental…

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    We are pleased to announce the GSA Poster Award recipients from the 25th International Worm Meeting! Undergraduate and graduate student GSA members were eligible for these awards, and a hard-working team of judges made the determinations. Congratulations to all! Special thanks to our Poster Chairs Tina L. Gumienny (Texas Woman’s University), Jared Young (Northeastern University),…

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    Congratulations to the 2025 DeLill Nasser Awardees!

    We’re thrilled to announce the Spring 2025 recipients of the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics! Awarded twice a year, these grants help graduate students and postdocs take the next step in their careers—whether that’s attending a scientific meeting, participating in a lab course, or connecting with the broader genetics community. The award…

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    Unlocking understanding in undergraduate evolution education

    Teaching is an integral part of many of our jobs as academics, so collaborating with like-minded scientists and scholars to think about how best to present biological concepts to students can be a valuable and rewarding experience. More critically, the way we teach evolution in undergraduate courses, particularly how we address student misconceptions or address…

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    Reproducibility for everyone: Breaking down barriers to better science

    Reproducibility is the backbone of credible science. But for many researchers, especially early in their careers, putting reproducibility into practice can feel overwhelming. With a sea of tools and resources available, where do you even start? That’s where Reproducibility for Everyone (R4E) comes in. Hands-on, research-ready reproducibility training R4E is a global, grassroots initiative on…

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    Congratulations to the Dros 2025 Poster Award winners!

    We are pleased to announce the recipients of the GSA Poster Awards for posters presented at the 66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference! 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! Undergraduate students: Ines Riojas, Lake Forest College Glial Expression of ER…

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    “This grant means freedom… I can take more risks.”

    2025 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award Recipients Announced