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An automated analytical pipeline for solving the GWAS puzzle
A new bioinformatic GWAS pipeline enables automated, multi-faceted analysis of the
combinatorial effect of multiple variants on a genetic trait.
Community Voices
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Why PEQG is the meeting population, evolutionary, and quantitative geneticists can’t miss
What makes the Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics (PEQG) Conference so special? For many researchers, it’s the rare chance to gather with experts who work across an incredible range of model systems, approaches, and questions, all while sharing a deep common interest.
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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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Landing a faculty position: Erin Jimenez
Policy & Advocacy
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When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit
Our latest blog series shedding light on how members of our community are being affected by recent government funding and policy changes continues with a look into the economic impact to the United States and loss of output from decreased investment in science. Read the previous post on how the changes are impacting early career…
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Policy changes are closing the door on the “American Dream”
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How policy changes are driving top researchers abroad and what that means for the U.S.
Science & Publishing
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New study suggests Elg1-RLC strays from the beaten path to safeguard replication stress
A new study in GENETICS reveals how the PCNA unloader Elg1-RLC protects replication forks during DNA damage, operating in a noncanonical pathway that safeguards genome stability when checkpoint signaling is compromised.
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A new study highlights the need for considering spatial structure in detecting positive selection
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From flies to potential therapeutics: new insights into treating aggressive childhood tumors published in GENETICS
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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…