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One of the most influential geneticists of our time, Dr. Joanne Chory (1955-2024), recipient of the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, transformed modern molecular plant biology and applied her trailblazing discoveries to some of science’s most intractable challenges.

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…

2025 George W. Beadle Award recipient Sudhir Kumar creates computational platforms that make genomic analysis accessible—and sustainable—for scientists and non-scientists alike.

For the inaugural recipient of the Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award Dr. Brandon Gaut, leading a lab is not only scientific but personal.

2025 Edward Novitski Prize recipient Kevin Struhl’s pioneering work on yeast molecular biology and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms is driven by a desire to understand how things work—with bonus points for elegant experimentation.

Jason Williams, recipient of the 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education, brings empathy and accessibility to a genomics education.