Genetics Society of America
| Founded | 1930 |
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| 93-6023830 | |
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| Method | Journals, symposiums, education, and membership. |
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Members
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5,500+ |
| Stanley Fields | |
| Adam P. Fagen | |
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Revenue (2013)
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$3,950,041 |
| Expenses (2013) | $3,463,720 |
| Endowment | $26,756 |
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Employees (2013)
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0 |
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Volunteers (2013)
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14 |
| Mission | Seeks to foster a unified science of genetics and to maximize its intellectual and practical impact. |
| Website | www |
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is a scholarly membership society of more than 5,500 genetics researchers and educators, established in 1931. The Society was formed from the reorganization of the Joint Genetics Sections of the American Society of Zoologists and the Botanical Society of America.
GSA members conduct fundamental and applied research using a wide variety of model organisms to enhance understanding of living systems. Some of the systems of study include Drosophila (fruit flies), Caenorhabditis elegans (nematode roundworms), yeasts, zebrafish, humans, mice, bacteria, Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress), maize (corn), Chlamydomonas (green algae), Xenopus (frogs), and other animals, plants, and fungi.
GSA's mission is to deepen understanding of the living world by advancing the field of genetics. Its goals include:
The GSA advocates funding of research in genetics, primarily through its membership in the Coalition for the Life Sciences (CLS), Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), Research!America, and American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). These organizations of leading scientists fosters public policies to advance basic biological research and its applications in medicine and other fields. The GSA also strives to inform state and national legislators about advances and issues in genetics.
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