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GSA encourages the members of our community to join with their colleagues around the country to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This sixth annual event, sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), recognizes the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery. In 2010, NPAW was officially recognized by the U.S. House…

Two longtime GSA members have been honored with the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award. Stephen J. Elledge and Evelyn M. Witkin were recognized for “discoveries concerning the DNA-damage response—a fundamental mechanism that protects the genomes of all living organisms.” Lasker Awards are considered to be among the most prestigious in biomedical research. Stephen J.…

GSA is pleased to join with the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and The Gruber Foundation to announce the recipients of the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award: Maria Barna, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics and of Developmental Biology, Stanford University Carolyn (Lindy) McBride, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Princeton…

Two members of the GSA community have been elected to the Board of Directors of GSA’s sister society, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG): Nicholas Katsanis, PhD Jean and George R. Brumley Professor of Cell Biology and Pediatrics Director, Center for Human Disease Modeling Duke University School of Medicine Associate Editor, G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics Sarah…

GSA was saddened to learn about the passing of William Gelbart, a long-time member of the Society, former member of the GSA Board of Directors, former editor for GENETICS, and the 2010 recipient of GSA’s George W. Beadle Award for contributions to the community of genetics researchers. Bill was professor of molecular and cellular biology…

GSA graduate student member Melanie McReynolds has been selected by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program to receive a FASEB MARC Travel Award to attend a September Grant Writing Seminar & Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop. FASEB MARC Travel Awards are meant to promote the entry of…

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to be a founding member of the Plant Science Research Network (PSRN), which was launched earlier this week. This effort, supported by a Research Coordination Network award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), will seek to unite the plant science community and to harness its collective vision…

The GSA Executive Committee has agreed to endorse a campaign led by GSA graduate student member Don Gibson and colleagues at the University of California, Davis, to get former GSA president Barbara McClintock on the new $10 bill. The Society leadership thought there was no better way to honor one of the true giants of…

GSA has responded to a request for information from NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences on “Innovative Approaches to Technology Development for the Biomedical Research Community.” In its comments, GSA argued that technology development need not be tied to specific research questions and that it can be difficult to anticipate all of the innovative…

Former GSA President Judith Kimble has been appointed by President Obama to chair the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. Established by Congress in 1959, the medal is considered to be the nation’s highest scientific honor and is “awarded to individuals deserving special recognition by reason of outstanding contributions to knowledge or the…

Three GSA members have been named by the Damon Ruyon Cancer Research Foundation as Damon Runyon Fellows. The recipients of this prestigious, four-year award are outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators across the country. Congratulations to: Lacy J. Barton, PhD (project) Sponsor, Ruth Lehmann, PhD Skirball Institute…