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Abstract submission for #Dros26 is now open! 🪰
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📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
Latest study in #G3journal shows high-quality genomes of P. mongolica and P. schrenkiana, fungi species known for forest decomposition, identifying genes responsible for lignocellulose decomposition. buff.ly/DYuyTyr
Latest study in #G3journal shows high-quality genomes of P. mongolica and P. schrenkiana, fungi species known for forest decomposition, identifying genes responsible for lignocellulose decomposition. buff.ly/DYuyTyr
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
Latest study in #G3journal shows high-quality genomes of P. mongolica and P. schrenkiana, fungi species known for forest decomposition, identifying genes responsible for lignocellulose decomposition. buff.ly/DYuyTyr
Latest study in #G3journal shows high-quality genomes of P. mongolica and P. schrenkiana, fungi species known for forest decomposition, identifying genes responsible for lignocellulose decomposition. buff.ly/DYuyTyr
What happens to the germline under heat stress?
New study in #G3journal shows how wild-type #Celegans increase their germline apoptosis levels from the physiological baseline in response to moderate temperature stress to maintain fertility. buff.ly/SXdoQFA
New study in #G3journal shows how wild-type #Celegans increase their germline apoptosis levels from the physiological baseline in response to moderate temperature stress to maintain fertility. buff.ly/SXdoQFA
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What happens to the germline under heat stress?
New study in #G3journal shows how wild-type #Celegans increase their germline apoptosis levels from the physiological baseline in response to moderate temperature stress to maintain fertility. buff.ly/SXdoQFA
New study in #G3journal shows how wild-type #Celegans increase their germline apoptosis levels from the physiological baseline in response to moderate temperature stress to maintain fertility. buff.ly/SXdoQFA
Latest in #G3journal: @annapardo-phd.bsky.social, Jeremy Pardo, @bobvanburen.bsky.social curated core stress-responsive genes in maize across stressors through meta-analysis of public RNA-seq data, generating a valuable resource for understanding stress tolerance mechanisms in maize. buff.ly/AfhRWHX
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Latest in #G3journal: @annapardo-phd.bsky.social, Jeremy Pardo, @bobvanburen.bsky.social curated core stress-responsive genes in maize across stressors through meta-analysis of public RNA-seq data, generating a valuable resource for understanding stress tolerance mechanisms in maize. buff.ly/AfhRWHX
Latest mutant report in #G3journal characterizes several molecular lesions in alleles of Notch ligand locus apx-1 in #Celegans, identifying their effects on egg laying, ovulation and brood size. buff.ly/467IDAD
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Latest mutant report in #G3journal characterizes several molecular lesions in alleles of Notch ligand locus apx-1 in #Celegans, identifying their effects on egg laying, ovulation and brood size. buff.ly/467IDAD
As some head into the holiday weekend, don’t forget to cast your vote for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors to serve on the GSA Board of Directors. Voting ends November 30! Cast your ballot now: buff.ly/NhOFSwC
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As some head into the holiday weekend, don’t forget to cast your vote for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors to serve on the GSA Board of Directors. Voting ends November 30! Cast your ballot now: buff.ly/NhOFSwC
A new genetic screen published in #G3journal shows the effects of calypso, a deubiquitinating enzyme BAP1 ortholog in #Drosophila, knockdown in the eye and wing, producing chromatin dysregulation phenotypes. buff.ly/4mPnfdo
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A new genetic screen published in #G3journal shows the effects of calypso, a deubiquitinating enzyme BAP1 ortholog in #Drosophila, knockdown in the eye and wing, producing chromatin dysregulation phenotypes. buff.ly/4mPnfdo
In #G3journal, @iochromaland.bsky.social and the team present a new genetic pathway in flower color evolution and investigate how this mechanism operates within the flavonoid pathway, which is critical for pigment production in flowers and fruits. buff.ly/7sithlg
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In #G3journal, @iochromaland.bsky.social and the team present a new genetic pathway in flower color evolution and investigate how this mechanism operates within the flavonoid pathway, which is critical for pigment production in flowers and fruits. buff.ly/7sithlg
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #G3journal, Palacios-Gimenez et al. present a chromosome-level reference genome for the club-legged grasshopper and perform comparative genomics analysis showing that this genome has a high degree of synteny with locusts. buff.ly/hahVHsX
In #G3journal, Palacios-Gimenez et al. present a chromosome-level reference genome for the club-legged grasshopper and perform comparative genomics analysis showing that this genome has a high degree of synteny with locusts. buff.ly/hahVHsX
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #G3journal, Palacios-Gimenez et al. present a chromosome-level reference genome for the club-legged grasshopper and perform comparative genomics analysis showing that this genome has a high degree of synteny with locusts. buff.ly/hahVHsX
In #G3journal, Palacios-Gimenez et al. present a chromosome-level reference genome for the club-legged grasshopper and perform comparative genomics analysis showing that this genome has a high degree of synteny with locusts. buff.ly/hahVHsX
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #G3journal, @kmkocot.bsky.social and colleagues present a chromosome-level assembly for the marine invertebrate Discradisca antillarum, expanding the resource to study their evolution. buff.ly/boHXays
In #G3journal, @kmkocot.bsky.social and colleagues present a chromosome-level assembly for the marine invertebrate Discradisca antillarum, expanding the resource to study their evolution. buff.ly/boHXays
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #G3journal, @kmkocot.bsky.social and colleagues present a chromosome-level assembly for the marine invertebrate Discradisca antillarum, expanding the resource to study their evolution. buff.ly/boHXays
In #G3journal, @kmkocot.bsky.social and colleagues present a chromosome-level assembly for the marine invertebrate Discradisca antillarum, expanding the resource to study their evolution. buff.ly/boHXays
New research in #G3journal presents new whole genome assemblies for S. labiatopapillosa, a filarial parasite of cattle, and A. viteae, a rodent parasite and compares their genomes with other nematode species. buff.ly/QBYNmpK
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New research in #G3journal presents new whole genome assemblies for S. labiatopapillosa, a filarial parasite of cattle, and A. viteae, a rodent parasite and compares their genomes with other nematode species. buff.ly/QBYNmpK
Latest in #GENETICS: @petrelharp.bsky.social and the team show how non-coalescing haplotypes can be inserted into ancestral recombination graphs (ARGs), resulting in ARGs that are smaller, faster to compute with, and have additional ancestral information. buff.ly/X801LTO
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Latest in #GENETICS: @petrelharp.bsky.social and the team show how non-coalescing haplotypes can be inserted into ancestral recombination graphs (ARGs), resulting in ARGs that are smaller, faster to compute with, and have additional ancestral information. buff.ly/X801LTO
🎥 New Leadership Dialogue Series video! Tracy Johnson, Dean of UCLA Life Sciences and past GSA President, shares insights on collaboration, curiosity-driven research, and building supportive scientific communities. Watch now: buff.ly/Yh9z5OM
Leadership Dialogue Series: Tracy Johnson
In this installment of the Leadership Dialogue Series, the GSA Early Career Scientists Community and Membership Engagement Subcommittee spoke with Tracy Johnson, professor of Molecular, Cell, and…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎥 New Leadership Dialogue Series video! Tracy Johnson, Dean of UCLA Life Sciences and past GSA President, shares insights on collaboration, curiosity-driven research, and building supportive scientific communities. Watch now: buff.ly/Yh9z5OM
Meier–Gorlin syndrome is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the ORC genes, which are essential for DNA replication.
The November issue of #GENETICS presents a humanized #Drosophila model of ORC6 that identified mechanisms associated with this human disorder. buff.ly/JzfTEEj
The November issue of #GENETICS presents a humanized #Drosophila model of ORC6 that identified mechanisms associated with this human disorder. buff.ly/JzfTEEj
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Meier–Gorlin syndrome is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the ORC genes, which are essential for DNA replication.
The November issue of #GENETICS presents a humanized #Drosophila model of ORC6 that identified mechanisms associated with this human disorder. buff.ly/JzfTEEj
The November issue of #GENETICS presents a humanized #Drosophila model of ORC6 that identified mechanisms associated with this human disorder. buff.ly/JzfTEEj
Working on a paper about fitness landscapes? #GENETICS is calling for submissions to a special issue on Fitness landscapes: data, theory, and applications. Share your new perspectives, models, or methods for understanding their structure and dynamics.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Working on a paper about fitness landscapes? #GENETICS is calling for submissions to a special issue on Fitness landscapes: data, theory, and applications. Share your new perspectives, models, or methods for understanding their structure and dynamics.
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🔗 buff.ly/gvRkHJb
In #GENETICS, @alan-aw.bsky.social et al. introduce models for how individual variant effects in admixed individuals may be influenced by ancestry, contributing to work on the genetic architecture of complex traits and their implications for polygenic prediction. buff.ly/34ZvEil
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In #GENETICS, @alan-aw.bsky.social et al. introduce models for how individual variant effects in admixed individuals may be influenced by ancestry, contributing to work on the genetic architecture of complex traits and their implications for polygenic prediction. buff.ly/34ZvEil
New research in the November issue of #G3journal evaluated a model of Brownian motion and its ability to reconstruct spatial histories using individual-based simulations, finding a clear bias in the estimates of dispersal rate and ancestor locations. buff.ly/FyQI0He
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New research in the November issue of #G3journal evaluated a model of Brownian motion and its ability to reconstruct spatial histories using individual-based simulations, finding a clear bias in the estimates of dispersal rate and ancestor locations. buff.ly/FyQI0He
☑️ GSA Board Elections are open—we're calling our members to make their voice heard!
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
☑️ GSA Board Elections are open—we're calling our members to make their voice heard!
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
Today 🚨 Thinking about a faculty career? Join our workshop on how to prepare for faculty job interviews, 1:00–3:00 p.m. EST. Hear tips on interviews, chalk talks, and teaching demos from experienced faculty. Register now: buff.ly/YSJfzXy
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today 🚨 Thinking about a faculty career? Join our workshop on how to prepare for faculty job interviews, 1:00–3:00 p.m. EST. Hear tips on interviews, chalk talks, and teaching demos from experienced faculty. Register now: buff.ly/YSJfzXy
In #G3journal, Glendening et al. present high-quality genome assemblies for Adelges tsugae and A. abietis, two invasive insects that cause widespread damage to North American conifers, revealing conservation in their genome architecture. buff.ly/kxzTJkp
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In #G3journal, Glendening et al. present high-quality genome assemblies for Adelges tsugae and A. abietis, two invasive insects that cause widespread damage to North American conifers, revealing conservation in their genome architecture. buff.ly/kxzTJkp
New study published in the November issue of #G3journal uncover how blue light stimulation of autofluorescent lysosome-related gut granules generate sharp increases in fluorescence intensity in #nematodes. buff.ly/Bp5RoFk
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
New study published in the November issue of #G3journal uncover how blue light stimulation of autofluorescent lysosome-related gut granules generate sharp increases in fluorescence intensity in #nematodes. buff.ly/Bp5RoFk
Debating submitting an abstract to present at #Fungal26?
Share your science with a supportive community, ready to provide important feedback, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations to further the field of fungal genetics.
Submit an abstract: buff.ly/SSt7GDF
Share your science with a supportive community, ready to provide important feedback, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations to further the field of fungal genetics.
Submit an abstract: buff.ly/SSt7GDF
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Debating submitting an abstract to present at #Fungal26?
Share your science with a supportive community, ready to provide important feedback, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations to further the field of fungal genetics.
Submit an abstract: buff.ly/SSt7GDF
Share your science with a supportive community, ready to provide important feedback, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations to further the field of fungal genetics.
Submit an abstract: buff.ly/SSt7GDF
TODAY📣 Don't miss a seminar celebrating 2025 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medalist Joanne Chory! 🌿
2–3 p.m. EST | Jennifer Nemhauser shares how her mentor’s work changed how we see plants—and their power to solve global challenges.
Make sure you're registered: buff.ly/vX9aCWC
2–3 p.m. EST | Jennifer Nemhauser shares how her mentor’s work changed how we see plants—and their power to solve global challenges.
Make sure you're registered: buff.ly/vX9aCWC
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
TODAY📣 Don't miss a seminar celebrating 2025 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medalist Joanne Chory! 🌿
2–3 p.m. EST | Jennifer Nemhauser shares how her mentor’s work changed how we see plants—and their power to solve global challenges.
Make sure you're registered: buff.ly/vX9aCWC
2–3 p.m. EST | Jennifer Nemhauser shares how her mentor’s work changed how we see plants—and their power to solve global challenges.
Make sure you're registered: buff.ly/vX9aCWC
Mucor circinelloides is an important fungi used for its metabolic capabilities in producing commercial oils.
In the November issue of #G3journal, @baalsrud.bsky.social et al. uncover the evolutionary complexity of its metabolic networks, vital for lipid production. buff.ly/8uasfBf
In the November issue of #G3journal, @baalsrud.bsky.social et al. uncover the evolutionary complexity of its metabolic networks, vital for lipid production. buff.ly/8uasfBf
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Mucor circinelloides is an important fungi used for its metabolic capabilities in producing commercial oils.
In the November issue of #G3journal, @baalsrud.bsky.social et al. uncover the evolutionary complexity of its metabolic networks, vital for lipid production. buff.ly/8uasfBf
In the November issue of #G3journal, @baalsrud.bsky.social et al. uncover the evolutionary complexity of its metabolic networks, vital for lipid production. buff.ly/8uasfBf
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
Abstract submission for #PEQG26 is now open! 🧬
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Topics include complex traits, computational and statistical genetics, evolutionary genetics, genome biology, and much more!
Learn more: buff.ly/zvagGn0
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Topics include complex traits, computational and statistical genetics, evolutionary genetics, genome biology, and much more!
Learn more: buff.ly/zvagGn0
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Abstract submission for #PEQG26 is now open! 🧬
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Topics include complex traits, computational and statistical genetics, evolutionary genetics, genome biology, and much more!
Learn more: buff.ly/zvagGn0
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Topics include complex traits, computational and statistical genetics, evolutionary genetics, genome biology, and much more!
Learn more: buff.ly/zvagGn0