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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 6h

Latest in #GENETICS: @epigenci.bsky.social and Jonathan Terhorst describe a new framework linking a fitness landscape model to standard mixed-model methodology, that enables both inference on evolutionary parameters and downstream prediction by best linear unbiased prediction. 🔗 buff.ly/QfKJmhT

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 8h

🪱 Read the latest work from @barrlab.bsky.social in #GENETICS that describes a #Celegans pipeline for mechanistic classification of conserved Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) associated missense variants. 🔗 buff.ly/R2nrikZ

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 10h

Meet @patrickphillips.bsky.social of @uauoregon.bsky.social, joining our stellar lineup of #Worm27 speakers! His work explores how genetics and environment shape individual variation—and how that variation connects to demographic and evolutionary processes across species. Hear more in Kobe!

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 13h

Abstract submission for #Dros27 is now open! 🔗: buff.ly/18h4OHf Prep now: ✅ Browse abstract topics ✅ Prepare title and abstract text ✅ Gather co-author names and institutions ✅ Select one email to use for both abstract submission and registration ✅ Select a credit card to pay the submission fee

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🧬 @balciunaslab.bsky.social generated and validated a strong ubiquitous Cre-driver line that enables highly efficient 4-HT-inducible recombination at all tested stages of #zebrafish ontogenesis. Curious how this line works? Read more in the September issue of #GENETICS 🔗 buff.ly/yPGY9Jg

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌾 🧬 A new genomic framework published in the September issue of #GENETICS combines multi-environment yield trials with whole-genome resequencing to evaluate how environmental conditions shape genetic responses for yield and other important traits in #breeding. 🔗 buff.ly/8lhUYtk

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nominations are open for the Hugo Bellen and Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Lecture—recognizing outstanding early career work in Drosophila neurogenetics. The award includes a cash prize and conference travel and registration for #Dros27. 🔗https://buff.ly/NUvMqTM

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The September issue of #GENETICS is live now! It features a comprehensive analysis of double, triple, and quadruple mutants of gonadotropins and their receptors to describe the roles of #gonadotropin signaling in #zebrafish reproductive function. 🐠 🔗 buff.ly/5RhUz53

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⏰ There's still time to apply for LMAP! Join bioscience grad students and postdocs for 6 weeks of leadership and management development, led by team-building expert Molly Grisham. Space is limited! Starts October 15. Find more details and apply now: buff.ly/S2HtlQE

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The September issue of #GENETICS features work from @jonj-udd.bsky.social, @jeffspence.github.io, & Co which determines how genes associated with human recessive disorders fit the predictions of the classic theory of mutation–selection balance. 🔗 buff.ly/v8FpWWA

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Asexual reproduction is common in #tardigrades. A new study shows how they reproduce by abortive meiosis I parthenogenesis and maintain heterozygosity across their genome from generation to generation. 📖 Now live in the Septmber issue of #GENETICS 📷️ Bob Goldstein, Addie Coke 🔗 buff.ly/PD4joXx

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

⏰ Last call! GSA Award nominations are due October 1. Don’t miss your chance to recognize an outstanding member of the genetics community for their contributions to research, mentorship, education, or leadership. Submit your nomination today: genetics-gsa.org/awards/?utm_...

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New findings reveal functional conservation between S. pombe Yhb1 and C. neoformans Fhb1 in their ability to acquire exogenous heme required for activation as defence against nitrosative stress. Discover more in the September issue of #GENETICS 🔗 buff.ly/62YBEwT 📷️ Simon Labbé

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Learn about a new quantitative genetic model in the September issue of #GENETICS 🌾 This unifying framework jointly analyzes intra- and inter-specific interactions occurring in intercropping—the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crop species in the same field. 🔗 buff.ly/ivaQC09

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In #GENETICS, @ncrown18.bsky.social & Co use the hypomorphic mutation in mei-P26, a well-characterized gene with diverse functions in germ cell development, to determine the consequences of disrupting the coordination between development and #meiosis in #Drosophila. 🪰 🔗 buff.ly/pptJJiX

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍄 Dive into the first genetic mapping of incompatibility alleles in Agaricus bisporus—the cultivated button mushroom—that identifies molecular mechanisms underlying compatibility of hyphal networks in basidiomycetes. Learn more in #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/i083Bvu

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy birthday to Thomas Hunt Morgan! Morgan’s pioneering Drosophila research helped establish the role of chromosomes in heredity. His legacy lives on through the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal. Nominations close October 1: buff.ly/W57xpwb

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As #NPAW comes to a close, we reflect on what the role of postdoc means for our community. Postdoctoral researchers occupy a unique position in science—they are no longer students, but rather early career scientists growing into independent investigators. 1/4🧵

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 TODAY: Join GSA staff for a 30-minute working session to draft your GSA Award nomination and get answers to your questions about the process. Recognize outstanding scientists with the Society's highest honors! 🗓️: Sep 25 ⏰️: 12 pm EDT Make sure you're registered: buff.ly/a4US25W

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Read the latest in #G3journal, where Yong-Bi Fu uses the seed-based #RNASeq analysis for the first time to measure changes in total deleterious mutation burden of barley germplasm conserved under long-term cold storage over one regeneration cycle. 🔗 buff.ly/bqt9Pej

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A population genetics study in #G3journal derives several theoretical models to gain insights into deleterious transposon epigenetic effects, considering that spontaneous epialleles generated by transposons are detrimental to fitness. 🔗 buff.ly/J5ljtTV

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A comparative genomic analysis in #G3journal identifies the relationships between species traits, such as dominant reproductive mode, distribution size, and generation length, and the abundance and spatial distribution of transposable elements in lichenized fungi. 🍄 🔗 buff.ly/jL3wCt0

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Science needs your voice! A proposed Executive Order could give the White House a role in reviewing NIH research grants. It's essential that you contact your elected representatives and ask them to: 👉 Keep NIH grant decisions grounded in scientific merit and expert review 1/3🧵⬇️

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🪱 Using a CRISPR-based, cell-specific degradation approach, Amezquita et al. demonstrate that the Integrin-Talin axis functions cell-autonomously in #Celegans mechanosensory neurons to regulate presynaptic branch formation. 📖 more in #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/328B9hw

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🧬 🦙 A genome-wide SNP-based comparative analysis determines genetic diversity and population structure in native Peruvian and non-native European alpacas. Discover more in #G3journal about what it means for both populations to have high levels of genetic diversity 🔗 buff.ly/By1gvDA

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

GSA offers recognition and financial awards for postdocs to attend scientific conferences and professional development programs to gain important skills. Learn more about these opportunities and mark opening and closing dates on your calendar: buff.ly/NRKVEez #NPAW #nationalpostdoc 1/3🧵

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Naumovozyma castellii is a telomerase-deficient #yeast strain that can bypass senescence by rapidly activating an alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) mechanism. New work in #G3journal shows that subtelomeric regions play a key role in the effective activation of ALT. 🔗 buff.ly/pTGuRh8

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 🪱 Check out the high-coverage, telomere-to-telomere, updated reference genome for the C. briggsae AF16 reference strain with improved genomic resources to enable high-quality intra- and interspecies comparative studies. @erikandersen.bsky.social Find out more in #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/oEhKIDw

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In #G3journal, @michelle-c-ward.bsky.social & Co identify a chronic transcriptional response signature in iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes treated with Doxorubicin—an effective anticancer drug—that can be used to design biomarkers or therapeutic targets for DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. 🔗 buff.ly/mfhty2o

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🪱 A new #Omics report in #G3journal identifies the complex interplay between the heat shock response and the unfolded protein response of the ER in #Celegans, emphasizing the existence of both compartment-specific and shared regulatory mechanisms. 🔗 buff.ly/ObdgHLf

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Welcome to National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Along with NPA, we are celebrating 150 years of the postdoc position in the U.S. 🎉 Find a list of virtual & in-person events and important materials like an advocacy letter & a fact sheet on NPA's website: buff.ly/JN805y0 #NPAW #nationalpostdoc 1/3 🧵

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The latest study in #GENETICS explores the interplay between genetic, environmental, and social factors that shape mating strategies, emphasizing the role of behavioral plasticity in copulation latency in male #Drosophila. 🪰 🔗 buff.ly/GFTnSZ9

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A library of #yeast strains captures a substantial fraction of genomic variation while also avoiding the confounding effects of population structure. Learn more about the construction and characterization of this CYClones library in the September issue of #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/Mgz7LCv

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Closing out #PRW2026 with another interview! Ching-ho Chang shares what makes a helpful review, a valuable piece of peer-review advice, and looking back at Barbara McClintock’s Nobel-winning work—initially met with skepticism—whether he encountered a paper that changed his mind over time? 1/5🧵

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Having trouble drafting your GSA Award nomination? Or simply need a dedicated time block on your calendar to work on it? Join us next week for a working session led by GSA staff. Get answers to your questions and put together your materials. Register now: buff.ly/C1eU3iX 1/2🧵

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🧬 New genomic analyses published in the September issue of #G3journal leveraged the #yeast y1000+ genome dataset to determine how protein-coding and noncoding rRNA genes in the proximity of tRNA could influence tRNA expression. 🔗 buff.ly/a6GpNWM

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🪰 New research featured in the September issue of #G3journal highlights the key role of #Drosophila Spargel in controlling cell growth by positively influencing the endocycle process through the E2F1 pathway. 🔗 buff.ly/kIQfW2X 📷️ Md Shah Jalal, Atanu Duttaroy

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧬🌱 Using QTL mapping, a new study characterizes #Sorghum diploid and tetraploid interspecific families to understand how polyploid-derived chromosomes behave when returned to diploidy. Find out more in the September issue of #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/BpWEuP8

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🐭 A mouse model of #Downsyndrome (DS) helps determine the phenotypic consequences of increased gene dosage in the critical portion of the DS genomic landscape. 📖 more in the September issue of #G3journal about how this resource can help dissect DS phenotypes beyond cognition. 🔗 buff.ly/b6cFDae

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This week we’d like to introduce Meital Oren-Suissa of @weizmann.ac.il, another #Worm27 speaker! She studies how genetic sex shapes neural circuits and behavior. 🧠 Save the date to hear from Oren-Suissa & other fantastic speakers next July in Kobe! Learn more: buff.ly/nepQrt5

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 Presidential Membership Initiative (PMI) applications close tomorrow, September 18! Early career scientists can apply to get free membership for 2027 and discounted membership for 2028. Learn more about all included benefits and apply now: buff.ly/bxiGAf2

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The featured article in the September issue of #G3journal proposes a new framework that examines how environmental context influences qualitative and quantitative aspects of seascapes. 🔗 buff.ly/j3X6gxz 📷️ by Swathi Manivannan, @cbo.bsky.social

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Now live in the September issue of #G3journal A scalable long-read low-pass (LRLP) sequencing method for high-throughput variant discovery and trait mapping for #breeding applications. 🔗 buff.ly/hVEfKD0

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't miss your chance to gain real-world peer review experience. Applications to the GSA Journals Peer Review Training Program close Sept. 18. Train with editors and review manuscripts for GSA Journals. 🔗 buff.ly/N9JsSt4

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For #PRW2026, GSA Vice President David Greenstein shared his insights on what makes a helpful review, a valuable piece of peer-review advice, and an impactful paper he’s encountered throughout his career. #PeerReviewWeek 1/5 🧵⬇️

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨TODAY!🚨 Doug Dluzen of Kyber Science Communications, LLC will share tips for tailoring your resume to job descriptions, highlighting your experience and preparing for interviews. 1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT. It’s not to late to register: buff.ly/Lf2jelc

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A comparative genomic analysis in #fungi with different morphologies of the septal pore cap identifies new genes underlying morphological convergence during fungal evolution. Find out more in the September issue of #G3journal 🔗 buff.ly/HMyZgcg

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧬 Read the genome report in the September issue of #G3journal, where newly generated long-read-based reference genomes for lichenized #fungi reveal the relationships between species traits and the abundance and spatial distribution of transposable elements. 🔗 buff.ly/lggzZ5U 📷️ by Jessica Allen

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us September 23 to hear from experts Brian Jarosinski, Emily Roberts, Dermott Smith, and Shehara Wooten on budgeting, saving, investing, and more! This free event offers early career scientists practical advice on managing money and building financial stability. Register now: buff.ly/lLCYt4j

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Attendee-led workshops are an integral part of #Dros27—proposals should cover rising research fields and topics of interest to the community, feature a format that fosters discussion, with community-building potential, and display a wide range of knowledge and experiences. 🔗: buff.ly/9thXZ5k

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