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Yeast geneticist behind the 1,002 Yeast Genomes Project builds resources to connect genotypes to phenotypes
Joseph Schacherer, recipient of the 2026 GSA Medal, began exploring yeast genome diversity as a postdoctoral researcher. Now, his work, which grew to a total of 1,011 sequenced yeast genomes, serves as a springboard for a number of studies.
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