Male orchid bee Euglossa dilemma drinking nectar. Whole genome sequencing efforts by Brand et al. published in G3 revealed that E. dilemma has one of the largest genomes known for insects.

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Yeast 2026: Where the yeast community comes alive

We chatted with Yeast 2026 organizers Vivien Measday, Grant Brown, Caiti Smukowski Heil, and Joseph Schacherer about this year’s conference. Their insights? Yeast 2026 brings research that sparks the future of science, and you won’t...

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2026 Early Career Leadership Program Cohort

The Genetics Society of America is pleased to introduce the 2026 Early Career Leadership Program (ECLP) cohort. This year’s participants represent a dynamic group of early career scientists committed to strengthening the genetics community through...

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The 2026 GSA Awards: The brightest geneticists combine intellect with excellence in education, research, and mentorship

This year’s award recipients bring to the table expertise and leadership that have shaped, and will shape, science for years to come.

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Close-up view of a wild-type Junonia coenia wing eyespot pattern. Zhang et al. used CRISPR mutagenesis to interfere with the genetic machinery necessary for making melanin pigments in the colored scales of the butterfly wing. See Zhang et al.

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