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.
Brenda Andrews, PhD, CC FRSC
2025 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
Cassandra Extavour, PhD
2025 Vice President (Board term 2025–2027)
Harvard University
Timken Professor of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology and of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Investigator
Mariana Wolfner, PhD
2025 Immediate Past President (Board term 2023-2025)
Cornell University
Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow
Maureen Barr, PhD
Secretary (Board term 2025–2027)
Rutgers–The State University of New Jersey
Distinguished 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
Heather Bennett, PhD
2027
Trinity College
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Shawn Burgess, PhD
2025
National Human Genome Research Institute
Head, Developmental Genetics Section
University of Maryland
Adjunct Faculty
Teresa Lee, PhD
2025
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Kirk Lohmueller, PhD
2027
University of California, Los Angeles
Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the Department of Human Genetics
Eyleen O'Rourke, PhD
2026
University of Virginia
Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Cell Biology
Jeff Sekelsky, PhD
2027
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor of Biology and Professor of Genetics
Arun Sethuraman, PhD
2026
San Diego State University
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Jason Stajich, PhD
2026
University of California, Riverside
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Vice Chair, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Judith Yanowitz, PhD
2027
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professor, Developmental Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
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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