Genetics Society of America
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2021
2022 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award Recipients Announced
Genetics Society of America honors five geneticists for contributions to science
2020
Genetics Society of America and BioKansas Partner to Improve Scientific Writing Training
GSA awards 2020 Edward Novitski Prize to Welcome Bender
GSA awards 2020 George W. Beadle Award to Julie Ahringer
GSA awards 2020 Elizabeth W. Jones Award to Seth Bordenstein
GSA awards 2020 Genetics Society of America Medal to Bonnie Bassler
GSA awards 2020 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal to Gerald Fink and David Botstein
2019
Genetics Society of America Awards 2019 GSA Medal to Anne Villeneuve
Genetics Society of America Awards 2019 George W. Beadle Award to Michael Snyder
Genetics Society of America Awards 2019 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal to Daniel Hartl
Genetics Society of America grants 2019 Elizabeth W. Jones Award to Bruce Weir
Genetics Society of America joins the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
Genetics Society of America awards 2019 Edward Novitski Prize to Joseph Heitman
2018
Family tree of 400 million people shows genetics has limited influence on longevity
Genetics Society of America partners with The Gruber Foundation to award the Gruber Genetics Prize
Genetics Society of America Honors Barbara Meyer with 2018 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
Genetics Society of America Honors Philip Hieter with 2018 George W. Beadle Award
Genetics Society of America honors Job Dekker with 2018 Edward Novitski Prize
Mariana Wolfner Recognized with 2018 Genetics Society of America Medal
2017
Genetics Society of America Honors Richard Lewontin with 2017 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
Genetics Society of America Honors Jonathan Hodgkin with 2017 Novitski Prize
Genetics Society of America Honors Sally G. Hoskins with 2017 Elizabeth W. Jones Award
Genetics Society of America Honors Susan A. Gerbi with the 2017 George W. Beadle Award
Genetics Society of America Honors David Kingsley with 2017 GSA Medal
GSA steps up its focus on early career scientists
Stressed-Out Worms Hit the Snooze Button
Clues to the Innate Drug Resistance of a Cocoa-Fermenting Pathogen
Why Do So Many Nobel Prizes Go to Scientists Working on Fruit Flies?
2016
Genome of Fiercely Protective Fonni’s Dog Reflects Human History of Sardinia
Genomic Study of High School Students From Across Denmark Reveals Remarkable Genetic Homogeneity
Genetics of African Khoesan Populations Maps to Kalahari Desert Geography
Long-Term Health Effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs Not as Dire as Public Perceives
Viruses revealed to be a major driver of human evolution
New insights on how cells regrow after being sliced in half
Brain cell death in Alzheimer’s linked to structural flaw
New screening method uses tiny worms to seek serum for healthy aging
Shedding new light on protein aggregates and the diseases they cause
Your best diet might depend on your genetics
‘Omics’ Data Improves Breast Cancer Survival Prediction
Inbred Neanderthals Left Humans a Genetic Burden
First Gene Linked to Temperature Sex Switch
Media Alert: The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2016
Centennial Awards Honor Outstanding GENETICS Articles
GSA supports symposia organized by student and postdoc members
Announcing the PALM Network Spring 2016 Fellows
Molecule induces lifesaving sleep in worms
Genetics Society of America honor Leonid Kruglyak with 2016 Novitski Prize
Genetics Society of America awards Detlef Weigel the 2016 GSA Medal
GSA honors Susan Celniker with 2016 George W. Beadle Award
GSA honors Bill Wood with 2016 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education
GSA honors Nancy Kleckner with 2016 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
GENETICS Turns 100: Marking the Past, Mapping the Future
2015
Fearful Chickens and Worried Mice: Shared Genetic Influences on Anxiety
Early-career scientists selected to serve on the Genetics Society of America Board and Committees
Modeling the promise and peril of gene drive
Genetics Society of America announces newly elected board members
Genetics Society of America supports symposia organized by student and postdoc members
2016 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Awards Announced
GSA pleased to be a founding member of Plant Science Research Network
Student researchers recognized for posters at C. elegans Meeting
Tiny genetic tweak unlocked corn kernels during domestication
Health records and genetic data from more than 100,000 Californians power medical research
Massively parallel gene function assays aim to reduce uncertainty of genetic diagnoses
GSA convenes C. elegans community for 20th international meeting
Ten graduate students and postdocs receive GSA’s DeLill Nasser Award
Tapping the potential of undergraduate researchers
Fifteen undergraduate researchers win travel awards from GSA
Oral history of genetics now available online
Fourteen early career researchers awarded for research presented at fungal genetics conference
Tapping the Potential of Undergraduate Researchers
Hidden burden: Most people carry recessive disease mutations
Nine early career researchers awarded for research presented at fruit fly conference
Genetic data can help predict how pine forests will cope with climate change
Genetics Society of America names Brian Charlesworth as recipient of Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
Genetics Society of America names Steven Henikoff as recipient of GSA Medal
Genetics Society of America names Sue Biggins as recipient of Novitski Prize
Genetics Society of America names John Postlethwait as recipient of George W. Beadle Award
Mapping snake venom variety reveals unexpected evolutionary pattern
Eight graduate students and postdocs receive GSA’s DeLill Nasser Award
2014
Six undergraduate researchers receive Victoria Finnerty Awards
NABT Recognizes Chemistry Teacher with Genetics Education Award
Genes contribute to behavior differences between fierce and friendly rats
For one family, zebrafish help provide genetic answers
Genetics Society of America announces results of election for new Board members
Want to link genes to complex traits? Start with more diversity
New Editors Join GENETICS, the Flagship Journal of the Genetics Society of America
Seven researchers awarded for work presented at yeast genetics conference
Yeast meeting to showcase latest breakthroughs in genetics and molecular biology
Zebrafish research meeting to highlight advances in genetics and developmental biology
Eight undergraduate students receive travel awards from the Genetics Society of America
Nine graduate students and postdocs receive GSA DeLill Nasser Award
Domestication Syndrome: White Patches, Baby Faces and Tameness
Genetics of Sex – Beyond Just Birds and Bees
Untangling whole genomes of individual species from a microbial mix
Statistical Test Increases Power of Genetic Studies of Complex Disease
New Method Confirms Humans and Neandertals Interbred
Loblolly Pine Genome is Largest Ever Sequenced
‘Fly’ meeting to spotlight research advances in genetics
Genetics Society of America Selects Five Geneticists to Receive Society’s 2014 Awards
2013
Eleven Undergraduates Win Travel Awards to Present Research at Fruit Fly Conference
Genetics Society of America Welcomes 2014 Board Members
Access to HeLa cell genome data restored following agreement
Seven win Genetics Society of America Poster Awards at the 2013 Worm Meeting
The Genetics Society of America Announces Fall 2013 DeLill Nasser Travel Award Recipients
Undergraduate Travel Grant Awardees Present Research at Fly Conference
Tiny Worm Sheds Light on Giant Mystery About Neurons
A Fly Mutation Suggests a New Route for Tackling ALS
Nobel Laureate Jules Hoffmann Kicks Off Annual Drosophila Research Conference
Flies Model a Potential Sweet Treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Flies Reveal Kidney Stones In-the-Making
Skin Deep: Fruit Flies Reveal Clues to Wound Healing in Humans
Mosquito Genetic Complexity May Take a Bite Out of Efforts to Control Malaria
Education Resource Teaches Population Genetics Using Current Research
Age-Related Dementia May Begin with Neurons’ Inability to Rid Themselves of Unwanted Proteins
Putting Our Heads Together: Canines May Hold Clues to Human Skull Development
The Genetics Society of America Announces Spring 2013 DeLill Nasser Travel Award Recipients
2012
Genetic Data Shows That Skin Cancer Risk Includes More Than UV Exposure
The Genetics Society of America Welcomes 2013 Board Members
Early Career Scientists Will Advise Genetics Society of America’s Board
Genetics Society of America Announces 2013 Award Recipients
2013 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award Recipients Announced
Zebrafish Reveal Promising Mechanism for Healing Spinal Cord Injury
Zebrafish Provide Insights into Causes and Treatment of Human Diseases
Following the Genomic Pathways to Stop the Spread of Cancer
Zebrafish Research Shows How Dietary Fat Regulates Cholesterol Absorption
Versatility of Zebrafish Research Highlighted at International Conference
Environmental Estrogens Affect Early Developmental Activity in Zebrafish
Genetics Meeting Surveys the Cancer Genome Landscape
Fish Shed Light on Human Melanoma
Recipient of First Chi-Bin Chien Award for Zebrafish Research Named
Genetics Conference Highlights How Model Organisms Help Scientists Learn About Human Cancers
The Genetics Society of America Announces DeLill Nasser Travel Award Recipients
Genetics Society of America’s Model Organisms to Human Biology – Cancer Genetics Meeting
Learn about Genetics at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Drosophila Meeting Poster Award Recipients Announced
Scientists Study Human Diseases in Flies
Undergraduate Travel Grant Awardees Present Research at Fly Conference
Drosophila Conference Highlights Diverse Research with Important Applications
Fly Research Gives Insight into Human Stem Cell Development and Cancer
Drosophila Research Conference Opens Door for Local Undergrads
53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference
Genetics Society of America Announces 2012 Award Recipients
The Genetics Society of America Welcomes 2012 Board Members
2011
YeastBook, the Eukaryotic Cell Encyclopedia is Launched by GENETICS
GSA Announces Adam P. Fagen, PhD as New Executive Director
GSA Launches Open-Access Journal, G3: Genes| Genomes | Genetics
52nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference
The Genetics Society of America Announces Excellence in Research Journalism Award Recipient
The Genetics Society of America Announces Its 2011 Award Recipients
The Genetics Society of America Announces Newly-Elected Board Members for 2011
2010
GENETICS 2010: Model Organisms to Human Biology Meeting
51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference
2010 Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology Meeting
The Genetics Society of America Announces Its 2010 Award Recipients
The Genetics Society of America Launches Excellence in Research Journalism Award
2009
Genetics Society of America Members Are Nobel Prize Recipients
Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award Recipients Announced
Grant Application Available for Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award for Female Geneticists
GSA Announces 10 Poster Award Recipients at 25th Fungal Genetics Conference
GSA Announces Poster Award Recipients at the 50th Annual Drosophilia Research Conference
Sherry Marts Named as New GSA Executive Director
2008
GSA Announces Election of R. Scott Hawley as 2009 Vice President
Michael Ashburner Receives GSA’s Morgan Medal
Susan Lindquist Receives the 2008 Genetics Society of America Medal
Mark Johnston Receives Genetics Society of America Beadle Award
Scott Hawley Receives GSA Award for Excellence in Education
Thomas Silhavy of Princeton Receives First Novitski Prize
Genetics Society of America Announces 2008 DeLill Nasser Award Recipients