Genetics Society of America
The GSA Board of Directors understands the unique needs and challenges of scientists because they are scientists themselves. This group of dedicated volunteers works in tandem with Society staff and committee members to create GSA’s strategic plan and oversee GSA programs. The Board of Directors is elected by GSA members, and each member serves a three-year term.
Mariana Wolfner, PhD
2024 President (Board term 2023-2025)
Cornell University
Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow
Brenda Andrews, PhD, CC FRSC
2024 Vice President (Board term 2024–2026)
University of Toronto
University Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics
Canada Research Chair in Systems Genetics & Cell Biology, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research
Tracy Johnson, PhD
2024 Immediate Past President (Board term 2022-2024)
University of California, Los Angeles
Cecilia and Keith Terasaki Presidential Endowed Chair
Professor, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Dean of Life Sciences
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Professor
Swathi Arur, PhD
Secretary (Board term 2022–2024)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Professor, Department of Genetics
Tin Tin Su, PhD
Treasurer (Board term 2023-2025)
University of Colorado, Boulder
Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Program Leader, Molecular and Cellular Oncology Program
Daniel Barbash, PhD
2025
Cornell University
Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Chair, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Shawn Burgess, PhD
2025
National Human Genome Research Institute
Head, Developmental Genetics Section
University of Maryland
Adjunct Faculty
Eyleen O'Rourke, PhD
2026
University of Virginia
Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Cell Biology
Jason Stajich, PhD
2026
University of California, Riverside
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Vice Chair, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Amanda Larracuente, PhD
2024
University of Rochester
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Teresa Lee, PhD
2025
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Arun Sethuraman, PhD
2026
San Diego State University
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Duojia (DJ) Pan, PhD
2024
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bashour Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Physiology
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Investigator
Martha Soto, PhD
2024
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers
Professor
Patricia J. Wittkopp, PhD
2024
University of Michigan
Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Lauren McIntyre, PhD
Editor in Chief, G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics (2027)
University of Florida, College of Medicine
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Howard Lipshitz, PhD
Editor in Chief, GENETICS (2025)
University of Toronto
Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics
Tracey DePellegrin
Executive Director
Genetics Society of America
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