Male orchid bee Euglossa dilemma drinking nectar. Whole genome sequencing efforts by Brand et al. published in G3 revealed that E. dilemma has one of the largest genomes known for insects.

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A trained vet leverages fly data to make human disease discoveries

Genetics Society of America Early Career Medal recipient Shinya Yamamoto credits his broad veterinary training with shaping his open-minded approach to model organisms, collaborative research, and seeing technical limitations as opportunities.

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by Editorial Staff

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An evolutionary geneticist studies co-evolution in unprecedented detail

2025 Genetics Society of America Medal recipient Noah Whiteman uses model systems and precision gene editing to intimately explore chemical co-evolution between species.

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Accessibility in STEM: An interview with Dr. Jenny Tenlen

Jenny Tenlen, an Associate Professor of Biology at Seattle Pacific University, shares how her experiences as a first-generation college student with Stickler Syndrome shaped her commitment to accessibility in STEM. This interview launches a new...

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Close-up view of a wild-type Junonia coenia wing eyespot pattern. Zhang et al. used CRISPR mutagenesis to interfere with the genetic machinery necessary for making melanin pigments in the colored scales of the butterfly wing. See Zhang et al.

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