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Items of interest curated by GSA for the genetics community.
News
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FASEB participating in September advocacy events
FASEB, a GSA policy partner, will participate in multiple events this month to bring examples of federally funded science directly to Capitol Hill and demonstrate the role sustained research investment plays in scientific discoverySeptember 10, 2026 -
House-passed Continuing Resolution stalls harmful changes to federal grantmaking
Research!America, a GSA advocacy partner, released a statement welcoming the delay to a proposed OMB rule, stating that the rule "would undermine key priorities of the American people: safety, security, prosperity, and progress."September 1, 2026 -
September 2026 issue of GENETICS published
Read the latest science published in GENETICS.September 3, 2026 -
September 2026 issue of G3 published
Read the latest science published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics.September 3, 2026 -
Financial advice for first-year funded graduate students
Podcaster Emily Roberts, a financial educator specializing in early-career PhDs and founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, shares advice for funded grad students navigating their finances.August 31, 2026 -
GSA’s public comment to OMB on “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance”
GSA shared serious concerns regarding the proposed changes to Uniform Guidance, which, if enacted, will irrevocably damage scientific integrity, progress, and the strength of the U.S. research enterprise.August 27, 2026
Events
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GSA Journals Peer Review Training Program application deadline
This program helps early career scientists develop skills central to their success, including understanding the expectations of peer reviewers and editors, critical thinking, evaluating research, and providing constructive scientific feedback.September 18, 2026 -
2027 Society Awards nomination deadline
The awards are the Society’s highest honor celebrating scientific achievement across career stages, from early career to lifetime achievement. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.October 1, 2026 -
Sloan Research Fellowship application deadline
The two-year $75,000 fellowships are awarded annually to early-career faculty whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.September 15, 2026 -
GSA Medal recipient Joseph Schacherer: Dissecting the phenotypic landscape in the pangenomic era
In this seminar, Schacherer will discuss how large-scale long-read sequencing and deep phenotyping of more than 1,000 natural Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolates provide new insights into the genetic basis of complex traits and missing heritability.September 15, 2026 -
Call for papers: Advances in Genetics & Genomics of Animal Breeding
This series for GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics will highlight innovative approaches, emerging strategies, and state-of-the-art methodologies shaping the future of farmed and companion animal breeding.September 15, 2026 -
“Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers and Early Career Scientists” webinar
GSA members are welcome to attend this free webinar from our policy partner, Research!America. Participants will discuss issues ranging from training-grant funding to changes in educational policy.September 16, 2026 -
Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award application deadline
This award helps support costs for undergraduates presenting their Drosophila research at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference.September 17, 2026 -
ASPET Editorial Fellowship Program application deadline
This program will provide an in-depth opportunity to work interactively with an associate editor learning important elements of the editorial process, including all aspects of the submission process, peer review, and editorial decisions.September 18, 2026 -
DeLill Nasser Award application deadline
The $1,000 award supports geneticists in their graduate or postdoctoral career stages by subsidizing participation in conferences and laboratory courses.September 18, 2026 -
Presidential Membership Initiative application deadline
Presidential Members receive all benefits of GSA membership (including a subscription to GENETICS, discounts on publishing in the GENETICS and G3 journals, discounts on conference registration, attendance at GSA-sponsored workshops, and more).September 18, 2026 -
2026 FASEB LEAD program application deadline
The FASEB Leadership Engagement and Appreciation of Differences Program connects professionals from all career stages with different experiences, perspectives, interests, and areas of expertise.September 28, 2026 -
The Hugo Bellen and Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Lecture nomination deadline
This $5,000 award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow or assistant professor for their outstanding achievements in the field of genetics as applied to neuroscience in Drosophila.October 22, 2026 -
Larry Sandler Award nomination deadline
Any student completing a PhD in an area of Drosophila research between July 2025 and December 2026 is eligible.November 12, 2026 -
GENETICS Call for Papers: “Using functional genomics to explore biological networks”
This Special Issue will highlight studies that use functional genomics to reveal how networks are organized, how they respond to perturbation, and how network architecture shapes cellular and organismal phenotypes.December 1, 2026 -
NSF Mid-career Program application deadline
This program supports mid-career researchers, at the associate professor rank (or equivalent), to substantively enhance and advance their research program through synergistic partnerships.March 1, 2027