Articles tagged Early Career Scientists
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We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Alida de Flamingh Communication and Outreach Committee Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Interest My research has three overlapping themes: I am…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Marah WahbehPolicy and Advocacy SubcommitteeJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Research Interest Schizophrenia, a condition that prevents a person from always recognizing what is real from what is not…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Rachel MeadeCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeDuke University Research Interest In the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it is easy to forget that a much older and more dangerous pathogen continues…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. David PeedeMultimedia SubcommitteeBrown University Research Interest The evolution of species has historically been considered as a bifurcating process; however, the recent influx of genomic studies has challenged this notion,…

Guest post by Marah Wahbeh and Arby Abood. Last year, after a casual conversation with Spanish-speaking early career scientists about the struggle of communicating their work in Spanish, Jessica Vélez, PhD, was inspired to create the Multilingual Seminar Series. This series offers an opportunity for multilingual and non-English speaking scientists and science enthusiasts to talk…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Courtney McClureCommunity and Membership Engagement SubcommitteeUniversity of California, Los Angeles Research Interest Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a widely used organophosphate pesticide that is found in soil, urban streams, and agricultural…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Riley St. ClairCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of British Columbia Research Interest: My research focuses on understanding how neurons, the fundamental units of our nervous system, migrate to their proper…

It’s no secret that the unique situation we are experiencing as the result of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak is deeply affecting the lives of millions around the world, both directly and indirectly. Scientists have had to adapt, where possible, to work remotely, only performing what is deemed “critical” by a given administration. This begs the…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Karishma GangwaniCommunication and Outreach SubcommitteeUniversity of Dayton Research Interest: I am in my final year of a PhD program in Biology, where I conduct my doctoral research in the…

In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee.  Stephen Klusza was inspired to become a scientist by his high school genetics teacher, whom he recalls was “ironically…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our 2021 early career scientist advocates. Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa Multimedia Subcommittee University of Kansas Medical Center Research interest Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that some diploid organisms use to make haploid gametes.…