AGA News

The mission of the American Genetic Association is to encourage the study of comparative genetics and genomics, and to promote the application of genetic and genomic methods to the documentation, conservation, and management of organismal diversity. We are committed to accomplishing this mission together with the most inclusive group of members and contributors possible, unrestricted by race, gender, sexuality, religion, political affiliation, or background. We have worked and will continue to work to broaden participation in this field to reflect the diversity of our broader community. We adamantly oppose any forms of discrimination, and we enthusiastically support the dissemination of peer-reviewed scientific research results to other scientists and the public at large. If any of our members have ideas they would like to share on how we can further achieve this mission, without the influence of politics, we welcome them to do so by contacting your representatives in our society-- the officers and council members: http://www.theaga.org/council.htm

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Pop Quiz: what creatures make up more than 70% of the approximately 1.9 million described species on earth and have long served as model organisms in many areas of biology? If you guessed invertebrates, you’re right!

A great interview with Journal of Heredity Associate Editor Taras Oleksyk on the training on conservation geneticists at the annual ConGen workshops.

July 26 to 31, 2015: 8th International Conference on Stickleback Behavior and Evolution

Announcing the newly elected 2019 AGA President and Council: President: Kim Hughes Council: Mike Schwartz, Carol Lee, Gina Baucom A total of 105 ballots were cast from a membership of 435 (24%). Thank you to all who ran and all who voted!

Announcing the newly elected AGA President and Council: President: Kelly Zamudio Council: Ken Olsen, Jeff Good, & Elizabeth Alter A total of 133 ballot papers were entered out of a total electorate of 516 (nearly 26%). Thanks to all who ran & voted!

The 2020 AGA President's Symposium has been reconfigured as an online meeting and rescheduled to Nov 15-18, 2020. Genes as Environment: Indirect Genetic Effects in Evolution, Agriculture, and Medicine.

AGA members - Get 20% off all genetics & genomics titles in OUP's catalog. Visit the Genetics gateway page (click on Learn More...) and use the code 29300 at checkout.

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The American Genetic Association President’s Symposium, “The Genomic Architecture of Complex Traits”, will be held June 1-4, 2017, at Iowa State Univ. Hosted by Anne Bronikowski.

The 12th conservation genetics workshop for South American students, 'New challenges in the Anthropocene'. AGA has sponsored students for all 12!