Thinking about a faculty career? Our new series, “Landing a faculty position, ” shares insights from newly appointed faculty on preparing applications, navigating interviews, and transitioning into a new role. First up, Tobi Ogunribido: buff.ly/56tsCun

Don’t forget! Join @abankston.bsky.social next week, on Nov 13, 12–1 p.m. EST, for "From the lab to the legislature" and discover how scientists can make an impact in Congress. Register now: buff.ly/3I9hVdL

#GENETICS & #G3Journal welcome new editors to their teams! Joanna Masel–Sr. Editor, GENETICS. Dan Bergstralh, @jcatchen.bsky.social, @lilindu.bsky.social, Guilherme da Silva Pereira–G3 Associate Editors. Athma Pai, Leo Parts–GENETICS Associate Editors. Congrats to all!👏 Learn more: buff.ly/CH5Tik2

Gene-drive systems are underway to control mosquito population and malaria. A new report in the November issue of #GENETICS estimates the rate at which gene drive systems can introduce polymorphisms, impeding Cas9/gRNA-mediated cleavage at the target site. buff.ly/tZ2soMx

The November issue of #G3journal features a #GWAS for tailocin sensitivity in Pseudomonas syringae genomes highlighting how genes that strongly correlate with tailocin sensitivity localize to chromosomal region encoding lipopolysaccharide structures. buff.ly/6eFDnJh

We’re excited to expand our partnership with @reviewcommons.org in a new collaborative model reshaping scientific publishing to streamline peer review, reduce redundancy, and improve the author and reviewer experience. Read more: buff.ly/h6SfMXF And meet our Editorial Board! 👋

New research in #GENETICS suggests accessory chromosomes in #fungi #fusarium might be maintained because of Spok genes and not because of their beneficial effects on virulence. Learn more about this work from @fungage-lab.bsky.social and colleagues: buff.ly/R2CRa3O

⏰ Don’t miss your chance to lead a #Dros26 workshop! Apply now to organize a session that fosters discussion, collaboration, and community in #Drosophila research. Deadline in 2 days—submit today: buff.ly/zjFMVZ7

So excited to be part of this collaboration and introduce our new editorial board. More coming soon, stay tuned! 🎉

Don’t forget to register for #WorkshopWednesday: Exploring the Entrepreneurship Path! Learn how to bridge your academic interests with industry on November 12, 2–3 p.m. Register now: buff.ly/ApiDUk6

PSA for #Drosophila researchers using #Optogenetics to map functional connectivity. Check out the latest issue of #GENETICS to learn about how leaky Chrimson expression generate false-positive signals eliciting strong artifactual GCaMP signals in neurons. buff.ly/nMMA9Bq

⏰ Last chance! Nominations for the Hugo Bellen and Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Lecture close Nov 6. Recognize a scientist in #Drosophila neurogenetics—self-nominations welcome! 🚨Submit your nomination today: buff.ly/F2UmFpp

The October issue of #G3journal features a #python-based model of directional artificial selection for increasing the variability of a polygenic trait. Learn more about how the model can predict left-vs-right turn bias variability in #Drosophila. buff.ly/SkfDiVp

🌿 Join us Nov 18, 2pm EST to honor the life and legacy of 2025 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal recipient Joanne Chory, whose remarkable career and lasting contributions to plant genetics have and continue to inspire generations of scientists. Register now: buff.ly/cC52bJH 1/2🧵⬇️

Can #machinelearning models accurately and reliably predict biological phenomena? Check out this report in the October issue of #G3journal showing how current ML methods fail to make novel predictions and make basic logic errors in their predictions. buff.ly/ml0OmG1

The latest issue of #G3journal features work from @trstngnthr.bsky.social, @amygoldberg.bsky.social, @jgschraiber.bsky.social, where they benchmarked methods for estimating ancestry proportions under mapping bias and present adjusted genotype-likelihoods to mitigate its impact. buff.ly/9ET69CA

2 weeks left to submit an abstract to #Dros26—don’t miss out on this career growth opportunity! buff.ly/P3sPlKA 🔍 Visibility for your research & YOU 🤔 Feedback from key genetics leaders & access to broad perspectives 🚀 Elevates your CV 🤝 Access to employers, potential collaborators, & mentors

I’ll be co-chairing a session on Neural Circuits and Behavior at #Dros26! 🪰 Fly neuro friends, please submit abstracts! Our session will be 🔥 Deadline Nov 13

Science is intertwined with eugenics; eugenic ideologies continue to negatively impact #Indigenous communities to this day. In the October issue of #GENETICS, @jazlynmooney.bsky.social and colleagues offer a timely and important reminder on the perils of eugenics. buff.ly/1Q5r3XF

In the latest issue of #G3journal, @arunsethuraman.bsky.social et al. describe biases in summary statistics, such as genetic differentiation, Tajima’s D, and estimates of theta, migration rates, and divergence for understanding genomic signatures from extinct ghost populations. buff.ly/h6bjoQc

Curious how scientists influence policy? Join @abankston.bsky.social on Nov 13, 12–1 p.m. EST, for "From the lab to the legislature" and learn how your research experience can drive change in Congress. Register now: buff.ly/kDO5sln 🔗

In the latest issue of #G3journal, Lee et al. report unique features of phytopathogens by comparing genomes of several plant-pathogenic Saccharomycotina fungi strains, identifying metabolic enzymes that destroy plant defenses. buff.ly/PxQ8oDi

In #G3journal, @baalsrud.bsky.social et al. show massive genomic rearrangements and low conservation in how Mucor circinelloides fungi strains regulate genes under calcium stress, suggesting why they produce oils & pigments differently. buff.ly/viA5rIy

How do scientists turn research into innovation? Join us for #WorkshopWednesdays: Exploring the Entrepreneurship Path—November 12, 2–3 p.m. EST. Register now: buff.ly/7lz2JX8

New in #G3journal: Egor Lappo and Noah Rosenberg define the ψ directionality index as a random variable originating from a coalescent process in a two-population demography and show its utility in empirical applications using #Drosophila models. buff.ly/XSpKFs8

Do you study fitness landscapes? #GENETICS is seeking submissions for a special issue on Fitness Landscapes: data, theory, and applications. Share your latest models, methods, or insights into how fitness landscapes are structured and understood. Learn more: buff.ly/bWd1df8

New genome report in #G3journal presents de novo nuclear, chloroplast and mitochondrial assemblies of Symphonia globulifera from African and South American tropical rainforests, elucidating genomic diversity in the species. buff.ly/s7IXhcj

Anthracnose is a fungal disease that poses a significant threat to blueberry crops. New research in #G3journal showcases resistance mechanisms for anthracnose in blueberry identified from a large-scale #GWAS. buff.ly/wHIoeTJ

Our partners at the National Postdoctoral Association have 3 open awards! 🏅 Distinguished Service Award 🏫 2026 NPA Gallagher Mentor Award ⭐ 2026 Postdoc of the Year Award Celebrate excellence—submit your nominations: 🔗 buff.ly/H3uLZmJ P.S. NPA and GSA offer a joint membership: buff.ly/SzoeppZ

Want to lead a discussion that brings the #Drosophila community together? 🪰 Apply to organize a workshop for #Dros26! Learn more and apply now: buff.ly/2x6Wu4w

How do animals adjust to toxic levels of salt, which is also an essential nutrient? In the latest issue of #GENETICS, Pohl et al. uncover the genetic basis of sensitivity to excess sodium chloride with impacts on aging and lifespan in #Celagns. buff.ly/td5H7GJ

Geminiviruses cause diseases in many important crops, including cotton, soybean, squash, wheat, and maize. The latest #G3journal report shows how variation in DNA polymerase delta subunit 1 (POLD1) confers geminivirus resistance to plants. buff.ly/A2bd2bL

Finding funding to attend conferences can be tough—but we’re here to help. 💰 Check out our roadmap of resources for saving on travel, lodging, meals, and more for #Dros26. Make the most of your experience without breaking the bank: buff.ly/Vb3M16p

⏰ Don’t forget, undergrads—applications for the GSA Undergraduate Travel Awards are open! Get funding to present your research at a GSA Conference and connect with the genetics community. 📋 Rec letter needed, so don’t wait! Apply by December 10: buff.ly/BJ98Q4m

📢 NEW GENOME ALERT In #G3journal, Everson et al. present a chromosome-level genome assembly of the red-fronted brown lemur. This valuable resource will help understand lemur evolutionary history, genomic divergence, and inform conservation strategies. buff.ly/HqgADUA

In #G3journal, Gerard et al. developed statistical tests for segregation distortion in F1 populations of polyploidy. These methods account for varying levels of partial preferential pairing, double reduction at simplex loci, and a proportion of outliers. buff.ly/QlzP3pY

✈️ Considering a postdoc outside the U.S.? Next week, hear from early career scientists thriving abroad at GSA’s Postdoc Opportunities Abroad panel. 📅 Oct 29 | 1 p.m. EDT 🔗 buff.ly/t3oMsMd

In the October issue of #GENETICS, Yi-Ting Huang and Brian Calvi highlight a genetic screen in #Drosophila, identifying the Src42A-Shark-Slpr pathway as an upstream regulator of JNK in induced endocycling cells in the wing disc. buff.ly/Zkf1qAu

In the October issue of #GENETICS, @michaelphart1.bsky.social and colleagues report #Celegans mutant analysis that identified conserved #autism genes with functions in experience-dependent neuron remodeling and circuit plasticity. buff.ly/ZrxH4rM

The latest #G3journal study attempts to distinguish between different possible expectations for transcriptomes associated with phenotypic nonspecificity, a phenomenon where transcription factor phenotypes are rescued by other transcription factors. buff.ly/QzrVo2u

In the October issue of #GENETICS, @bahome.bsky.social and the team investigated unexplained phenotype differences among premature termination codon variants caused by small, frame-shifting deletions in Zfp423 in mice. buff.ly/SWA7csm

The latest #G3journal report characterizes the lysosome-related organelles, aka gut granules, in different #nematodes, showing how blue light stimulation of these autofluorescent organelles generates sharp increases in fluorescence intensity. buff.ly/Gh1ndVN

🎉 New in #GENETICS: Functional Genomics & Systems Biology section! Highlighting cutting-edge studies on molecular networks, systems-level insights, and innovative methods. Read more: buff.ly/wWVZdrS%F0%9...

The latest mutant screen report in #G3journal showcases albino mutant strains of Exophiala dermatitidis—a polyextremotolerant black #yeast species—with cell morphology and growth pattern changes. buff.ly/xmhlNa3

📢 NEW GENOME ALERT Magnusiomyces clavatus is a fungal pathogen that causes severe systemic infections in immunocompromised patients. Learn more in #G3journal about the pathogen's newly annotated genome and the diagnostic value it brings to the clinic. buff.ly/q7sFePJ

New in #GENETICS: Villwock et al. demonstrate that widespread pleiotropy rather than genetic linkage drives the negative genetic correlation between total carotenoid and dry matter in cassava. buff.ly/K2DFtMm

New study in #G3journal presents a novel Bayesian divergence-based framework for multitrait ordinal selection, along with a Multitrait Parental Selection #Rstats package that enhances selection efficiency in breeding programs. buff.ly/3BSrb0R

⏳ Don’t forget! Nominations are open for the Hugo Bellen and Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Lecture. $5,000 + a lecture at #Dros26 for an early career scientist or faculty in #Drosophila neurogenetics. Deadline: Nov 6 👉 buff.ly/QAFMr7a

Latest in #GENETICS: Chang et al. uncover a physiological role of mitochondrial sirtuins, sir-2.2 and sir-2.3, in #Celegans lifespan regulation, showing that sir-2.2 and sir-2.3 use overlapping but distinct mechanisms for regulating lifespan. buff.ly/xITAFSP

Latest work from @shapirorebecca.bsky.social and colleagues in #GENETICS shows how allele-specific CRISPR single guide RNAs can efficiently induce loss of heterozygosity events in fungal pathogen Candida albicans. buff.ly/lMThaTO