Phytogen March2026. A collection of ‘firsts’ 🌱 milestone moments—from first talks to first leadership roles—offering insight and encouragement for those reaching similar steps. Read more: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/mar... #AusPlantSci #WomeninPlantScience #Phytogen
Final abstract deadline extension - Abstract deadline for our conference in Brisbane, July 5-8, is extended to 11:59pm AEST on Monday 20 April.
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No matter your flavour of genetics, you'll find it at GSA 2026!
Reminder: the Jenny Donald Undergraduate Student Conference Award closes 11:59pm, 7 May (AEST).
Know a keen genetics undergraduate? Encourage them to apply for free registration to GSA 2026 in Brisbane! 🌴🧬📆
🌻 Next STRiVE seminar: Loren Rieseberg (UBC) explores SVs, adaptation & speciation—from wild sunflowers to 1000+ species!
🗓️ Apr 29 | 9am PDT / 6pm CEST
✉️ Zoom link via mailing list: groupes.renater.fr/sympa/subscr...
ℹ️ Info: structuralvariantsstn.github.io/about/
GSA abstract submission deadline has been extended until the 13th of April - make sure to get your abstracts in by next Monday!
🧬 Join the STRiVE kick-off conference (TiBE-STRiVE) July 8-10, 2026 near Porto! Registration & abstracts open:
🔹 Members: Feb 25-Apr 7
🔹 Non-members: Mar 16-Apr 7
Info: structuralvariantsstn.github.io/porto_about/
#Evolution #Genomics #Biology
Registrations close in 1 week!
Make sure to submit your abstracts for GSA 2026, Brisbane🌴
Congratulations 🏆 Bridget O’Sullivan (Australian National University), the winner of the Philip Batterham Conference Award 2026 for an Honours/Masters student member of GSA!
Congratulations 🏆 Hanna Amoanimaa-Dede (University of New England), Lucia Rey Alvarez (Australian National University), Lucy Ockert (University of New South Wales) and Nicholas Bail (James Cook University), the winners of the Spencer Smith-White Conference Award 2026 for a PhD member of GSA!
Congratulations 🏆 Leo Featherstone (University of New South Wales), the winner of the DG Catcheside Prize 2026 for the top Australasian doctoral student in the field of #genetics!
Congratulations 🏆 Andrew Urquhart (University of Melbourne), the winner of the Alan Wilton Award 2026 for an early career researcher up to 5 years post-PhD!
Congratulations 🏆 Joanna Achinger-Kawecka (University of Adelaide), the winner of the Ross Crozier Medal 2026 for a mid-career researcher 5-15 years post-PhD!
Congratulations 🏆 Carolyn Hogg (University of Sydney) and Kym Ottewell (Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Australia), the joint inaugural winners of the Impact Award 2026 for excellence in applied impact!
Congratulations 🏆 Peter Dearden (University of Otago), the winner of the MJD White Medal 2026 for excellence in #genetics research!
📣GSA 2026 Award winners announced! 📣
All winners will be presenting at 🧬GSA 2026🧬 at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.
🚩Reminder to submit your abstracts by April 6th and register to hear these amazing researchers present their work!
Please join us for the next Asia-Pacific Genetics Seminar on Wednesday April 1st (1pm AEST / 3pm NZST).
We will hear from Assoc Prof Anna Santure from Waipapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland presenting a seminar titled "Genomic Predictors of Fitness in a Threatened Population".
Webinar happening today! 🧬
2:30 PM NZST
12:30 PM AEST
9:30 AM AWST
See you there!
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GSA’s 2026 abstract submission & registration are open!
www.gsa2026.com
Details: July 5-8, University of Queensland’s St. Lucia campus, Brisbane🌴
Abstracts due April 6, early bird reg closes May 25.
Exciting program and plenty of opportunities for everyone to present their exciting work!
Applications for the Genetics Society of AustralAsia’s 2026 awards close at the end of the month ⏰
If you work in #genetics research or teaching (or know someone who does), now’s the time to apply!
The Jenny Donald Undergraduate Student Conference Award is awarded to assist 3rds year genetics students to attend the annual conference. The GSA committee may elect to offer more than one award in a given year. Applications due 11:59pm 7th May AEST
genetics.org.au/awards/#Dona...
The Summer Internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) Alumni GSA Conference Award provides the opportunity for recent SING Australia or SING Aotearoa alumni to attend the annual GSA Conference. 4 awards are available. Applications due 11:59pm 7th April AEST genetics.org.au/awards/#SING...
The Philip Batterham Conference Award is awarded to assist Honours and Masters students who are members of GSA to attend the annual conference. The GSA committee may elect to offer more than one award in a given year. Applications due 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST
genetics.org.au/awards/#Batt...
The Spencer Smith-White Conference Award is awarded to assist #PhD students who are members of GSA to attend the annual conference. Applications due 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST #PhDchat genetics.org.au/awards/#Smit...
The DG Catcheside Prize is awarded to the top Australasian doctoral student in #genetics. If your #PhD passed examination in 2025 at an Australasian university, you’re eligible to apply. Applications due midnight 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST #PhDchat #ECRchat
genetics.org.au/awards/#DGCa...
The ✨NEW✨ GSA Impact Award is awarded to recognise excellence in genetics research with applied impact, showcasing the power of genetics to address real world problems in one or more fields of transformational relevance. Applications due midnight 28th Feb AEST
genetics.org.au/awards/#Impa...
The Genetics Society of AustralAsia Alan Wilton Award is awarded to an early career Australasian genetics researcher within 5 years of their PhD (career interruptions considered). Applications due midnight 28th Feb AEST #ECRchat genetics.org.au/awards/#Alan...
The Genetics Society of AustralAsia Ross Crozier Medal recognises an outstanding contribution to #genetics research by a mid-career Australasian scientist 5-15 years post-PhD (career interruptions considered). Applications due 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST genetics.org.au/awards/#Ross...
The Genetics Society of AustralAsia MJD White Medal recognises an outstanding contribution to #genetics research by an Australasian scientist. Nominations for the MJD White Medal should come from a member of GSA. Applications due 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST genetics.org.au/awards/#MJDW...
NZ & Aussie & beyond geneticists🧬, apply / nominate your students & colleagues for our 2026 awards for senior, mid & early career scientists, educators, & students! Applications due 11:59pm 28th Feb AEST genetics.org.au/awards/
#PhDchat #ECRchat #WomenInScience #STEMoriginal #LGBTSTEM