The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the selection of nine new Trainee Representatives who will serve on the Board of Directors and the Society’s programmatic committees.
The GSA Trainee Representative program began in 2013 as a way to engage students and postdocs in the Society and offer an opportunity for the voices and perspective of early-career scientists to be heard at the board level. Trainees were selected through a competitive application process based on demonstrated leadership roles, volunteer service, and letters of recommendation. These new representatives will hold two-year terms beginning January 1, 2016.
GSA’s newest Trainee Representatives:
Board of Directors

Heath Blackmon, PhD
University of Minnesota
Postdoc
Conferences Committee

Amanda Zacharias, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Postdoc
Education Committee

Haifa Alhadyian
University of Kansas
Grad Student

Courtney Scerbak
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Grad Student
Membership Committee

Alison Gerken, PhD
University of Florida
Postdoc
Mentoring & Professional Development Committee

Delbert A. Green II, PhD
University of Chicago
Postdoc

Faten Taki
East Carolina University
Grad Student
Publications Committee

Aleeza Gerstein, PhD
University of Minnesota
Postdoc
Public Policy Committee

Thomas Clements
Rice University
Grad Student