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News
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Exciting new study published in G3: Genome assembly of Bougainvillia cf. muscus (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa)
The Macias-Muñoz lab and collaborators have sequenced the genome of a unique species of jellyfish to better understand the origins of sight.August 6, 2025 -
When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit
Continuing GSA's latest blog series shedding light on how members of our community are being affected by recent government funding and policy changes, we look into the economic impact to the United States and loss of output from decreased investment in science.July 25, 2025 -
August 2025 issue of GENETICS published
Read the latest science published in GENETICS.August 7, 2025 -
August 2025 issue of G3 published
Read the latest science published in G3: Genes|Genomes|GeneticsAugust 7, 2025 -
New episode of “Genetics in Your World” podcast
Season 2, Ep. 4: "Age Is Just A Number: Mapping Longevity in Diversity Outbred Mice – A Conversation with Dr. Gary Churchill"August 6, 2025 -
FASEB offering summer advocacy opportunities to research community
Amid ongoing disruptions in federal funding for research, the abrupt and legally questionable termination of NIH and NSF grants, and other threats, FASEB, a GSA partner organization, is offering multiple opportunities for researchers to engage in advocacy over the next few months.July 24, 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 -
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program application deadline
The fellowship provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.August 20, 2025 -
FlyCROSS mentoring program application deadline
The FlyCROSS mento-mentee matching program provides early career scientists an opportunity to seek out mentors beyond their immediate network that will be an additional resource in helping them achieve their goals.September 1, 2025 -
Fall 2025 Faculty Success Program
The Faculty Success Program is an intensive online program that helps tenure-track and tenured faculty with the skills necessary to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.September 15, 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 -
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 -
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