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Genetics Society of America
@GeneticsGSA
The Genetics Society of America is a professional scientific society representing genetics researchers and educators globally.
Bethesda, MD
genetics-gsa.org
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jun 8
    You told us connection matters, and at #Dros27, great conversations are just steps away (10 minutes max from the venue). Grab a meal at @RdgTerminalMkt, stroll to Philadelphia City Hall, or connect over coffee at local favorites. Philly locals—where should attendees go next?
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jun 1, 2020
    Black lives matter.
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    Apr 22, 2020
    What #TAGC20 attendees are liking about the virtual format (Day 1): 1. Hanging out with furry friends during talks 🐕🐈 2. Being in charge of the thermostat 🌡️ 3. Coffee on demand ☕️ 4. Sessions running on time ⏱️ 5. Awesome science everywhere you look 🔬🧬🧫
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jun 24, 2019
    Paper reviewing with emoji at #worm19
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jun 2, 2020
    "As yet another Black man suffocates under a policeman’s knee, cities burn, and the coronavirus spreads a disproportionate burden of suffering and death to communities of color, we are in a moment that calls for action."
    Racism is everyone’s problem
    From genestogenomes.org
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jan 31, 2018
    Congratulations to Mariana Wolfner! “Dr. Wolfner exemplifies how a single investigator, through creative thinking and ingenious experimental design, can virtually single-handedly develop an entirely new and original field in genetics.” bit.ly/2EriOC8 See you at #Dros18!
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Jan 24, 2022
    A huge congratulations to this year’s GSA Award recipients! genestogenomes.org/outstanding-ge… @alanaeclose @ASUBiodesign @Dara_eCLOSE @EcloseI @FoxChaseCancer @HarmitMalik @HHMINEWS @HutchBasicSci @Princeton @StanfordMed
    Outstanding geneticists recognized by 2022 Genetics Society of America Awards
    From genestogenomes.org
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Apr 5, 2019
    Sydney Brenner, the extraordinary geneticist who made #worm19 possible, has passed away, aged 92. nature.com/articles/d4158…
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Mar 4, 2019
    The Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award is now accepting nominations! If you're a woman in the first 1–3 years of an independent faculty position, apply for this opportunity to receive $75,000 toward your genetics research. #WomenInSTEM bit.ly/2mF1UYz
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Mar 27, 2020
    Stay connected to your scientific community while #SocialDistancing at #TAGC20 Online! Exciting new information about the virtual meeting is now available on the conference website: bit.ly/2sCiv5J
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Apr 8, 2020
    #TAGC20 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! It's an all caps kind of moment for us 😅 bit.ly/2sCiv5J Please join us for an exciting program of keynotes, oral presentations, posters, and workshops! #Worm20 #Dros20 #PEQG20 #Mammals20 #Xenopus20 #Yeast20 #Zfish20
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Oct 26, 2020
    #Dros21 #FruitFlyArt submission from Vrinda Nair: "In the maze of darkness, let's disperse lights filled with colours."
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Dec 15, 2020
    "If left unattended, the flies would die in a matter of weeks, marooning entire scientific disciplines." —The @nytimes on the essential work of @flystocks during the pandemic.
    “Flipped” vials that had contained fruit flies in the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center at Indiana University.
    Fruit Flies Are Essential to Science. So Are the Workers Who Keep Them Alive. (Published 2020)
    From nytimes.com
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    Genetics Society of America
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    Aug 17, 2020
    #BlackInGeneticsWeek has started! Make sure you're following and participating! #BlackInGenetics
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    BlackInGenetics
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    Aug 17, 2020
    BIG Expectations for #BlackInGeneticsWeek