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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),…

Beth De Stasio of Lawrence University will serve as Senior Editor and work with a newly formed team of six Associate Editors to expand the publication of Primers in GENETICS.

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…

The Genetics Society of America continuously evaluates the needs of our community, including members from across career stages. The newly established Engagement and Professional Development Committee (EPDC)—comprised of early career scientists (ECS), mid-career and established faculty, and non-academic staff— will provide guidance regarding professional development programming to ensure GSA is offering timely and relevant career…

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…