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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Bahaar Chawla
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA Early Career Scientist Subcommittees. Join us to learn more about members of the Early Career Leadership Program.
Community Voices
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A framework for working smarter and harder
Graduate school is about more than mastering research—it is an opportunity to build leadership, communication, and career development skills that extend far beyond the lab. Drawing on experiences as a first-generation student and early-career researcher, this reflection explores practical lessons for approaching doctoral training with purpose, agency, and a long-term perspective.
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Leila Abtahi
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Landing a faculty position: Ben Vincent
Policy & Advocacy
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Successful advocacy—R&D funding protected for FY26
The collective voice of the scientific community is a powerful tool. Help us make a difference.
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Why scientists’ voices matter in Congress: A conversation with Adriana Bankston on the importance of federal research advocacy
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When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit
Science & Publishing
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Scientists identify genes underlying ozone response in fir trees outside Mexico City
Sacred fir trees in the mountains outside Mexico City are facing high levels of air pollution. Genetic maps are helping scientists understand how the trees cope and how to protect them.
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GENETICS welcomes new editors
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A flesh-eating fly is re-emerging, and scientists just mapped its genome
From the Archives
Cold-loving fungi fight frostbite, but can’t take the heat
To the unaided eye, Antarctic soil and alpine glaciers may appear to be barren wastelands devoid of life. But some microbes call hostile habitats like these home. Research on one such organism, published in the latest issue of G3, reveals some of the mechanisms behind cold adaptation—and explains why these otherwise hardy creatures can’t survive…




