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News & Events
Items of interest curated by GSA for the genetics community.
News
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NIH releases RFI on proposal to cap the number of simultaneous RPGs per PI
NIH is requesting information on pros and/or cons of the policy, the optimal number of RPGs for the cap, strengths and weaknesses of the proposed implementation strategies, and possible unintended consequences or policy loopholes. Comments are due by August 3, 2026.June 8, 2026
Events
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Edward Novitski Prize recipient Michael O’Connor: 30 years to tame the Shrew
Based on additional genetic and phylogenetic data, O'Connor will present three possible molecular models for Shrew function and why it might only be found in Drosophilidae.August 11, 2026 -
GSA Mentorship Award recipient Irini Topalidou: WORMing through science: From discoveries to mentorship
In this seminar, Topalidou will describe how the tiny worm, C. elegans, has served as a compass guiding her across research stages, disciplines, career paths, and approaches to mentorship.August 20, 2026 -
Application deadline for MSCA postdoctoral fellowships
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship grants aim to help researchers holding a PhD to acquire new skills, develop their careers, and gain international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral experience.September 9, 2026