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News & Events
Items of interest curated by GSA for the genetics community.
News
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NIH launches comprehensive effort to modernize biosafety framework
NIH is launching its Biosafety Modernization Initiative – a comprehensive effort to modernize and strengthen biosafety policies, practices, and oversight to keep pace with the evolving risks posed by today’s rapidly advancing science and technology.September 9, 2025 -
FASEB statement on Executive Order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”
The E.O. serves as a new mechanism by which the administration is attempting to codify its policies currently facing legal challenges, including withholding grant payments to entire institutions, altering indirect cost rates, and terminating existing grant awards for “no longer effectuating agency priorities,” many of which the courts have already deemed as unlawful.August 22, 2025 -
NASEM releases report on simplifying research regulations and policies
The report highlights 53 options for streamlining regulatory oversight, covering topics ranging from development of grant proposals and award management and tracking financial conflicts of interest to oversight of research involving human and nonhuman animal subjects.September 11, 2025 -
NIH Issues Plan for “Implementing Gold Standard Science”
The NIH released its implementation strategy in response to Executive Order on "Restoring Gold Standard Science."August 28, 2025
Events
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GSA Awards nomination deadline
Nominate deserving scientists for seven prestigious Society Awards, including the Novitski Prize and GSA Medal. Self nominations are welcome and encouraged!October 1, 2025 -
GSA Journals “Selfish Elements” paper submission deadline
The GSA journals, GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, are calling for submissions of papers on selfish genetic elements. The series will highlight the genetic mechanisms and evolutionary consequences of selfish non-Mendelian inheritance.October 1, 2025 -
NPA National Postdoc Week
Virtual and in-person events will be held throughout the week of September 15–19 to create awareness of postdocs. This year's theme is communicating your science and research.September 15, 2025 -
13th Annual Rally for Medical Research
The rally will call on US policymakers to make funding for NIH a national priority and raise awareness about the importance of continued investment in medical research that leads to more lives saved.September 18, 2025 -
DeLill Nasser Award application deadline
This $1,000 award supports geneticists in their graduate or postdoctoral career stages by subsidizing participation in conferences and laboratory courses.September 18, 2025 -
GSA Journals Peer Review Training Program application deadline
This program provides early career members with real-world peer review experience through online training and advice from GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics editors.September 30, 2025 -
Presidential Membership Initiative application deadline
The PMI program invites early career scientists who may not otherwise have joined GSA to apply for free Society membership, conference abstract fee waivers, and other career development benefits.September 30, 2025 -
Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Awards application deadline
This award helps support costs for undergraduates presenting their Drosophila research at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference.October 2, 2025 -
Fungal26 Shirt Design Competition submission deadline
Submit an original design that celebrates the variety of fungi studied by the community for a chance to have your design featured on the official conference shirt.November 13, 2025 -
Larry Sandler Award nomination deadline
This award is presented each year to outstanding recent graduates who have completed a PhD in an area of Drosophila research. The recipient will present the Larry Sandler Memorial Lecture at the opening session of #Dros26.December 15, 2025 -
67th Annual Drosophila Research Conference
Join us March 4–8, 2026 for #Dros26 in Chicago!March 4, 2026 -
33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
Join us for #Fungal26 at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, CA!March 17, 2026 -
Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics Conference
Join us for #PEQG26 at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, CA!June 9, 2026