The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce the latest cohort of student and postdoc leaders joining the Early Career Leadership Program.
Participants receive training and mentoring while serving on committees charged with understanding the needs, interests, concerns, and challenges of early career scientist members of the GSA. As part of this leadership and professional development program, appointees develop programming and resources to advocate for the interests of the GSA, highlight important advancements originating within the genetics community, and build relationships with scientists in all sectors of the workforce.
Accessibility Subcommittee
Learn more about the Accessibility Subcommittee.

Jillian Freese, co-chair
Postdoc, J. Craig Venter Institute

Selcan Aydin, member
Postdoc, The Jackson Laboratory

Peiwei Chen, member
Graduate Student, California Institute of Technology

Anna Moyer, member
Postdoc, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Alyssa Paparella, member
Graduate Student, Baylor College of Medicine
Career Development Subcommittee
Learn more about the Career Development Subcommittee.

Jadson Carlos dos Santos, co-chair
Graduate Student, University of São Paulo

Junnan Fang, member
Postdoc, Emory University

David Daesung Lowe, member
Graduate Student, Harvard Medical School

Matthew Martens, member
Postdoc, J. Craig Venter Institute

Abhinava Mishra, member
Postdoc, University of California Santa Barbara
Communication and Outreach Subcommittee
Learn more about the Communication and Outreach Subcommittee.

Mubaraq Opoola, Interim co-chair
Graduate Student, University of Louisville

Caroline Aragon, Interim co-chair
Graduate Student, University of Minnesota

Kristen Navarro, member
Graduate Student, The Ohio State University

Faith Onditi, member
Postdoc, Institute of Primate Research

John Rojas Pino, member
Graduate Student, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Community and Membership Engagement Subcommittee
Learn more about the Community and Membership Engagement Subcommittee.

Uyen Linh Ho, co-chair
Graduate Student, University of Lausanne

Semiu Folaniyi Bello, member
Graduate Student, South China Agricultural University

Michael Busche, member
Postdoc, University of Wisconsin

Mireia Coll-Tané, member
Graduate Student, Radboud University Medical Center

Joseph Uche Ogbede, member
Graduate Student, University of British Columbia

Irina Yushenova, member
Research Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory
Multimedia Subcommittee
Learn more about the Multimedia Subcommittee.

Julianna Bozler, co-chair
Postdoc, University of Pennsylvania

Catherine Maria Choueiri, member
Graduate Student, University of Ottawa

Eshna Jash, member
Graduate Student, University of Michigan

Tammy Lee, member
Graduate Student, University of Toronto

Sarah Petrosky, member
Graduate Student, University of Pittsburgh

Ashitha S.N.M., member
Postdoc, St John’s Research Institute
Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee
Learn more about the Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee.

Elizabeth DiLoreto, member
Graduate Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Daniel Gironda, member
Graduate Student, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Inam Jameel, member
Graduate Student, University of Georgia

Chandrika Konwar, member
Graduate Student, University of Delhi

Julio Molina Pineda, member
Graduate Student, University of Arkansas