Are you an undergrad looking for financial support to attend a scientific conference that will take your career to new heights? 🚀 Apply for the Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award to help cover attendance costs to present at #Dros26: buff.ly/wA2oGeL 1/2🧵

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In the September issue of #G3journal, Barazandeh et al. present an optimized Bar-seq workflow adaptable to multiple sequencing platforms, including Illumina, MGI, Element, and Oxford Nanopore, highlighting advantages and limitations of the approach. buff.ly/5guZLYm

🎉 #NPAW25 continues! Postdocs drive discovery, mentor the next generation, & strengthen the genetics community—and GSA supports them year-round. 🏆 DeLill Nasser Award—funding to attend meetings & complete lab courses 🔗 buff.ly/2JvRWff (closes TODAY) Follow this thread for more ⬇️ 1/4🧵

Check out the latest issue of #G3journal featuring a new GWAS experimental design approach—MINE: maximally informative next experiment—that uses ensemble methods to fit mixed linear models to GWAS data. buff.ly/oljB8Sl

In the latest issue of #G3journal, Felicia Peng and John Isaac Murray showcase an updated compendium by cataloguing RNA-binding protein gene expression and developmental phenotypes in #Celegans. buff.ly/PY32rWS

Karmen Mah, Adam Roszczyk, and Ashley E Frakes carefully characterized the #astrocyte driver hGFAP-CreERT2 recombination with LSL-TdTomato, showing Cre is the paternally inherited and is suppressed when maternally inherited. (1/2)

🔴 Don't wait! There are only two weeks left to apply to be a part of GSA's Early Career Leadership Program! This is your chance to be leading voice in the #genetics community. Apply before September 30 at buff.ly/5FDmzUg

In #G3journal, Carola Sophia Heinzel, Franz Baumdicker, and Peter Pfaffelhuber introduce a new method, EMALAM, and demonstrate how the non-uniqueness of the estimators in the admixture model impacts the range of equally likely estimators. buff.ly/cHluYiL

New in the September issue of #G3journal: Lei et al. reanalyzed #transcriptome data from thousands of #maize to uncover the genetics underlying maize complex traits, and built a multi-tissue regulatory atlas for functional validation and genomic improvements. buff.ly/nLTUrTm

🎉 It’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🎉 At GSA, we celebrate the incredible contributions postdocs make to the field of genetics—from pushing the boundaries of discovery to mentoring the next generation of scientists. 1/3🧵

New research in the latest #G3journal issue uses #transcriptomics to identify molecular signatures responsible for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited cardiac disease in cats that causes congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death. buff.ly/49zc9Ya

Check out the September issue of #G3journal to learn about the high-quality genome assembly of the small parasitoid wasp, Trichogramma kaykai, which will serve as a great resource for understanding the evolution of sex and selfish genes. buff.ly/AA8cnQh

📢 NEW GENOME ALERT In #G3journal, Erickson et al. present a chromosome-level genome assembly of the African Fig Fly, a recently introduced #drosophilid in North America, to better understand how this organism evolved in changing environments. buff.ly/S0ZlmeW

New research in #G3journal reveals #yeast RNA-binding protein Mip6 bridges post-transcriptional regulation and histone modification pathways during heat stress, suggesting its role in fine-tuning gene expression during environmental challenges. buff.ly/TBy1fiu

🔴 Only two weeks left to apply for the Presidential Membership Initiative! As a member of PMI, you'll earn a free 2026 GSA membership, discounts through 2027, access to special networking opportunities for early career scientists. 🔗 Apply by September 30: buff.ly/0cmmIc8

In #G3journal, Boerman et al. performed comparative genomics analysis on Texas and Kentucky bluegrass and determined that interspecific Texas-Kentucky bluegrasses could be important for improving heat and drought tolerance among bluegrasses. buff.ly/gNHQyzP

In #G3journal, Meher et al. propose an ensemble approach for genomic prediction by integrating several different Bayesian models, demonstrating higher prediction accuracy across a variety of traits compared to individual Bayesian models. buff.ly/1MK3oz8

New in #G3journal: Lei et al. reanalyzed #transcriptome data from thousands of #maize panels to uncover the genetics underlying maize complex traits, and built a multi-tissue regulatory atlas for functional validation and genomic improvements. buff.ly/9PUe5CW

🌟9 past GSA Awardees have won a Nobel Prize!🌟 GSA Awards honor excellence in genetics—from early career breakthroughs to lifetime achievement. Nominate a colleague (or yourself!) by October 1, 2025. Learn more & submit a nomination 🔗: buff.ly/WGbSmeN

In #G3journal, Valentini et al. characterized and mapped the rust resistance locus in the Andean common bean, which exhibits resistance to multiple virulent fungi that cause the rust disease in #plants. buff.ly/IBjfGQn

Barazandeh et al. present an optimized Bar-seq workflow adaptable to multiple sequencing platforms, including Illumina, MGI, Element, and Oxford Nanopore. Learn more in #G3journal about the advantages and limitations of the approach. buff.ly/952H9tO

Latest research in #G3journal suggests how employing a read assignment strategy that selects the appropriate reference sequence based on alignment score and mapping quality identifies 5 times more somatic mutations in #oaks. buff.ly/87WYCqP

In #G3journal, @elena-kuzmin.bsky.social et al. present PARPAL database, a valuable resource for #yeast researchers to understand the retention and evolution of paralogs. A phenomics screen further shows how proteins respond to paralog deletion by localization & abundance changes. buff.ly/oM97WyH

New study in #G3journal describes a #python-based model of directional artificial selection for increasing the variability of a polygenic trait, focusing on #Drosophila left-vs-right turn bias variability. buff.ly/2nwJIef

New research in #G3journal presents a new #GWAS experimental design approach that uses ensemble methods to fit mixed linear models to GWAS data. buff.ly/dqzcJl8

⏰ Only one week left until the deadline for the DeLill Nasser Awards! Grad students & postdocs can apply for support to present research at national or international meetings. 🔗https://buff.ly/VoNIAXk Use these funds to attend #Dros26, #Fungal26, #PEQG26, or #Yeast26!

A new study in #G3journal analyzes allelic variations in red and purple pericarp color genes in rice to demonstrate how seed pigment traits influence plant adaptation through a series of pleiotropies. buff.ly/LsYLBhP

📢 NEW GENOME ALERT In #G3journal, @chloehbk.bsky.social et al. present a chromosome-scale assembly of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius. This powerful resource will help identify new mechanisms of insecticide resistance that led to a global increase in bed bug populations. buff.ly/3Cngyxr

In #G3journal, Gesteira et al. constructed a dense and informative genetic linkage map for Megathyrsus maximus, a common guinea grass, using multiple dosage markers, to better understand the evolution of the species. buff.ly/6nGSDge

New in #G3journal: Sharma et al. analyzed natural variation in chloride exclusion in wild and cultivated grapevine Vitis #plant species and identified candidate genes for breeding salt-tolerant rootstocks. buff.ly/mqXaaRv

In #G3journal, Felicia Peng and John Isaac Murray present an updated compendium by cataloguing #Celegans RNA-binding protein gene expression and developmental phenotypes that will allow new functional studies of RNA-binding protein regulatory networks. buff.ly/dfyJ4mS

New paper in #G3journal from @merusadhu.bsky.social and colleagues presents a barcode-based high-throughput method that can track large numbers of independent replicates of a small number of combinatorial genotypes. buff.ly/Q0qgBQz

In #G3journal, Wu et al. sequenced wild strains of Cyberlindnera jadinii—a nonmodel yeast—and examined genome diversity, morphology, and fitness traits using high-throughput phenotypic assays. buff.ly/G4dRPkd

Why would anyone want to screen drugs against the model nematode #Celegans? Check out the latest review in #GENETICS where Peter Roy provides insight and perspective into why scientists choose worms for #drugdiscovery. buff.ly/0Xo54vJ

In #G3journal, Villalobos-Cantor et al. identified new candidate genes from a #GWAS study and showed how adult-specific perturbations in Wnt signaling promote maneb-induced dopaminergic neuron loss in #Drosophila. buff.ly/ofqzumX

An unbiased #Drosophila genetic screen uncovered a new gene, synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2, that promotes viability in cells with frequent centrosome amplification and multipolar division. Learn more in #GENETICS: buff.ly/LlXSrGu

New study in #G3journal from @mmlopezu.bsky.social and the team reveals the importance of diet in #Bee sensory gene evolution, where generalists lose odorant receptors and gain gustatory receptors, while specialists diversify existing genes. buff.ly/1LSfQpl

New in #G3journal: Hoikiu Poon and Chaogu Zheng report the role of dpy-19, a mannosyltransferase encoding maternal-effect gene, in regulating postembryonic neuroblast migration long after the early embryonic stages in #Celegans. buff.ly/uH5MjRz

Aneuploidy is the leading cause of pregnancy loss. New study in #GENETICS from @rajivmccoy.bsky.social and the team inferred meiotic and mitotic error rates from human IVF embryo biopsies using simulations. buff.ly/56RuyQ9

Save the date! #PEQG26 June 9-12 2026 in Asilomar, CA. Happens only every 2yrs, but is my favorite conference. Full website coming soon, and registration and abstract submission opens November 14, but I'm allowed to tease that keynotes will be @jnovembre.bsky.social @jennytung.bsky.social and me!

Mated #Drosophila females often show arrested oogenesis when challenged by bacterial infection. Read in #GENETICS about how progression through the vitellogenic stages of oogenesis leads to immune suppression as a trade-off. buff.ly/2H7tRZf

In #G3journal, Winters et al. investigated the evolution of Nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptor (NLR) genes across high-quality genomes of the chocolate tree, thereby identifying gene duplications crucial for plant #immunity. buff.ly/QQ7SsOA

🚨 Apply now for GSA’s Early Career Leadership Program (ECLP)! Team up with peers to design initiatives, build leadership & collaboration skills, and grow your career in genetics. 🗓 Deadline: Sept 30, 2025 🔗 buff.ly/Pa4WsJ4

New in #GENETICS: From a genetic screen, Yi-Ting Huang and Brian Calvi identified the Src42A-Shark-Slpr pathway as an upstream regulator of JNK in induced endocycling cells in #Drosophila wing disc. buff.ly/wJmn8lp

Are you a grad student or postdoc who needs support to attend meetings/lab courses? Apply for the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics & get $1,000 in funding! You can use it to attend #Dros26! 🗓 Deadline: September 18 🔗 buff.ly/VoNIAXk

In #GENETICS, @millanek.bsky.social et al. present Hi-reComb, a new method and #opensource software for estimating recombination maps from bulk gametes based on Hi-C sequencing. buff.ly/J8YG9c9

New research in #G3journal uses #transcriptomics to identify molecular signatures responsible for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited cardiac disease in cats that causes congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death. buff.ly/y5elm0s

🚨 Apply now for GSA’s Peer Review Training Program! Work with a mentor to review manuscripts, give constructive feedback & gain insider knowledge of publishing. 🗓 Deadline: Sept 30, 2025 🔗 buff.ly/o9mNLim