Did you know that the AGA has a long history of publishing about cats? Not just the beloved felines that have commandeered many homes and communities (not to mention ecologically devastating many areas…), but also their wild brethren. In fact, Darwin even mentioned cats in his Origin of Species, where he discussed the relationships […]
Did you know that the AGA has a long history of publishing about cats? Not just the beloved felines that have commandeered many homes and communities (not to mention ecologically devastating many areas…), but also their wild brethren. In fact, Darwin even mentioned cats in his Origin of Species, where he discussed the relationships between […]
About the Author Miranda Wade received her B.S. in Biological Science from Colorado State University and her dual PhD in Integrative Biology and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior from Michigan State University. During her time in the Meek Lab at MSU, her work consisted of using ‘omics to address various conservation questions in both a rare desert […]
The American Genetic Association grants awards each year to it’s members for support of special events that advance the mission of AGA, particularly to support students to attend the event. Eligible events include specialized workshops and short courses in topical areas of organismal genetics and genomics, but any event relevant to AGA’s purpose will be […]
The 2025 AGA Council elections are here! Members should receive their ballots via email. Voting is open through 22 December, 2025. AGA Presidential nominee Prof Sudhir Kumar https://www.kumarlab.net/ Academic Appointments: Laura H. Carnell Professor of Biology (2014– ), and Founding Director of the Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, Temple Univ. Previously: Regents’ Professor (2012–2014), […]
Population Genomics Data Analysis Course & Workshop Themes: Population Genomics, Molecular Ecology, Conservation Genetics. Understanding Population Structure and Environmental Influences on Genomic Variation – using Next Gen Sequencing Data & key computational approaches. Instructors include experts: Eric Anderson, Ellie Armstrong, Jessica Da Silva,Paul Hohenlohe, Marty Kardos, Brenna Forester, Paul Grobler, Will Hemstrom, Gordon Luikart, Monica […]
Study of Nearly 1,400 Scientists Documents Impacts on Food Security, Disease Research, and Environmental Monitoring A comprehensive survey of scientists across ecology, evolution, and marine science has revealed significant disruptions to federal research programs following executive branch actions that began January 20, 2025. The study, which gathered responses from nearly 1,400 members of scientific societies […]
About the Author Dr. Elizabeth M. Lombardi is an evolutionary ecologist and postdoc at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She works on plant-virus interactions across spatiotemporal and host genetic clines. Follow Lizzie on BlueSky @emlombardi.bsky.social or at https://elizabethlombardi.weebly.com/. This post is overdue. And, in fact, my paper as an AGA grant recipient is also quite […]
About the author Ben Wiens is a Ph.D. candidate in the Mammal Division of the Biodiversity Institute at the University of Kansas, working in Dr. Jocelyn Colella’s lab. He is broadly interested in using natural history collections and genomic data to study the process of speciation, especially when barriers to gene flow remain incomplete. His […]
About the Blog Authors Marrissa Miller, Megan Raposo, and Katherine Di Iorio are PhD candidates in the Sherratt lab at Carleton University. Marrissa studies dragonfly migration, Megan studies katydid mimicry, and Katherine studies mathematical biology. More information about them and their work can be found on the Sherratt lab website. Special Event Award: Ontario Ecology, […]
