Articles tagged Early Career Scientists
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We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Sarah Renee Phillips Multimedia Subcommittee Yale University Research Interests: I am interested in the ecology and evolution of primate immunity and infectious disease. My interest lies specifically among great…

An international collaboration reveals the genetic secrets of endangered species. Butternuts are soft and oily, with a light walnut flavor that lingers on the tongue. But few Americans have tasted this endangered native. Now, University of Connecticut undergraduates have published the first full map of the unusual tree’s DNA in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics. The butternut is…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Ankit Sood Career Development Subcommittee University of Minnesota Research Interest: Picture this: a friend recommends a new restaurant that has opened in your neighborhood. Based on their suggestion, you…

GSA is pleased to announce the recipients of the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics for Spring 2023! Given twice a year to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, DeLill Nasser Awards support attendance at meetings and laboratory courses. The award is named in honor of DeLill Nasser, a long-time GSA supporter and National Science Foundation…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Selcan Aydin Accessibility Subcommittee The Jackson Laboratory Research Interest: Early in my career, I realized that staying in one field was not satisfying, and I enjoyed interdisciplinary research. This…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Abhinava K. Mishra Career Development Subcommittee University of California, Santa Barbara Research Interest: Since my early childhood, I have been fascinated by curiosity-driven science. More so, I perceived natural…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Opoola Mubaraq Abolaji Communication and Outreach Subcommittee University of Louisville Research Interest: I started my career as an agriculturist. I am a trained animal scientist and used to work…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Ashitha SNM Multimedia Subcommittee Indian National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Research Interest: It was an instant connection with genetics, and then there was no looking back!…

GSA announces a new funding opportunity for members.  In the ever-evolving landscape of scientific research, access to funding is often a significant hurdle for scientists and researchers. Recognizing our membership’s potential to create change and the need for funding, GSA has developed a new initiative: the Starter Culture Microgrant Program. Use funds to design your…

People with disabilities pursuing STEM careers frequently face hardships, discrimination, stereotypes, and ableism that hamper their growth and well-being. Inability to comply with ADA guidelines has created barriers to accessibility, which worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as the world transitioned to a virtual way of living. In 2020, many organizations, such as…

By Daniel J. Gironda In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the…