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I thought I was attending the 67th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, but somehow ended up at a rock-and-roll concert. Fly Board President Eric Lai opened the meeting with an electric guitar riff. Luckily, his lyrics confirmed I was in the right place: “Don’t you know that the fly… is fly! It’s not an ask or…

Discover how Alex Harkess’ quest to make genomics education accessible sparked a nationwide movement where students sequence beloved campus plants, publish real research, and unlock new pathways into science—one genome at a time.

Judith Kimble, the recipient of the 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, discovered the first stem cell niche—a finding that sets a path for her lab’s pioneering work in genetics.

Aaron Mitchell, recipient of the 2026 George W. Beadle Award, built an entire career around developing and disseminating new tools to study pathogenic fungi and training the next generation of mycologists.

A new Perspectives article in GENETICS revisits the Human Genome Diversity Project through conversations with its early leaders, highlighting key lessons for today’s population geneticists.

The Genetics Society of America is pleased to introduce the 2026 Early Career Leadership Program (ECLP) cohort. This year’s participants represent a dynamic group of early career scientists committed to strengthening the genetics community through leadership, service, and collaboration.