Genetics Society of AustralAsia

🧬 Can we predict whether a population will go extinct or recover from its genome? In our new paper, led by Johanna Winder, we combine forward simulations and machine learning to ask how genomics could inform extinction and recovery potential doi.org/10.1111/eva.... #consgen #PopGen #evolution

The STRiVE online seminar series continues! 🧬🦍 🗓️ Wed, Sept 30 | 6 PM CEST (9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT) 🗣️ Evan Eichler (HHMI, Univ. of Washington) 🔬 "Segmental duplication and the evolution of novel ape genes"

Upcoming Asia-Pacific Genetics Seminar Series: October 14th Professor Makoto Tachibana from the University of Osaka will present "Revisiting the mammalian sex-determining gene: A hidden exon essential for male development" 🐁🧬🐀 Pre-register on Zoom: otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨Reminder: Genetics Society of AustralAsia (GSA) Student Research Grants deadline is on 5th Oct. 2x sequencing grants🧬🖥️, each valued at ~$15,000 is available for postgraduate students in Australasia that are GSA members. Info available here: genetics.org.au/student-gran...

Mullin et al. use WGS from 101 museum specimens of British/Irish moss carder bumblebees from 1894-2019 to reveal a dramatic drop in genetic diversity: ∼24.6% decrease in heterozygosity and a 2.86-fold increase in ROH 🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/... 📷 Gavin Broad #societyjournal #naturalhistory

Been wondering how well runs of homozygosity can predict inbreeding depression? Read our new meta-analysis where we show a significant relationship between ROH and fitness across taxa #popgen #consgen: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

I was fortunate enough to be awarded the @geneticsaus.bsky.social Spencer Smith-White Conference award which allowed me to attend GSA in Brisbane last week and present some of my PhD work. It’s always great to re-connect with the society and was an honour to be recognised by GSA! #GSA2026

These are the results of the poll at the @geneticsaus.bsky.social conference. Will do a new one soon, with perilogs included this time. Have your say!

Carina Rubio presenting her PhD work at #GSA2026

Here in Brisbane at the Genetics Society of Australia conference - off to a cracking start with an inspiring presentation from our MJD White prize winner Peter Dearden, reminding us to step back from data and seek functional evidence #GSA2026 @geneticsaus.bsky.social

Hive mind - Carolina Puente-Lelievre (@cpuentelelievre.bsky.social) asks: How should we call homologs that are contained within the same protein? a. Plurilogs b. Polilogs c. Multilogs d. Perilogs Thoughts? Cool talk! #GSABrisbane26 @geneticsaus.bsky.social

First time at a GSA conference! Great to see the range of research being presented and connect with the community. Thank you @geneticsaus.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work on the evolution of bacterial motility and structural phylogenetics.

#GSA2026 will be kicking off very soon ✨ We are looking forward to an amazing line up of talks over the next week! Please post your conference updates & photos and tag @geneticsaus.bsky.social to have them reposted by the official GSA account🚨

🚨 Advanced #ConservationGenomics (ONLINE, 28 Sep–1 Oct) with Giulia Fabbri & @rsbiello.bsky.social . Learn how population genomics informs real-world conservation decisions: Ne, genetic load, SNP panels, policy & legislation + invited expert speakers @roberta-gargiulo.bsky.social shorturl.at/X8Dsi

Congrats @tslumley.bsky.social et al.! VeRy well deseRved Recognition 🙌🍾🥂

🚨Upcoming Asia-Pacific Genetics Seminar Tuesday 7 July (12pm AEST / 2pm NZST) Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka from Adelaide University, and SAiGENCI will present a seminar titled "3D chromatin rewiring governs lineage identity in prostate cancer".🧬 Please see the below poster for signup details.

✨REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!✨ Join us in December for 🧬𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴🧬- A joint conference by Australasian Evolution Society (AES) and The Society of Australian Systematic Biologists (SASB)🤝. Register at this link: aes.corsizio.com/portal/aes Follow the thread for Key Rego Dates (1/1)

Our new paper doi.org/10.1098/rspb... on long-term genetic threats to small populations finds that "mutational meltdown" (bad mutations fixing) is less of a problem than "mutational drought" (too few good new mutations) @wmawass.bsky.social @uliseshmc.bsky.social @jeremyjberg.bsky.social 1/5

New paper out from the GSA community! Hot off the press: Nicholas Bail et al. explore “Seven reasons why threatened species managers must consider genetic health” - covering everything from inbreeding and diversity to extinction risk and genetic management. Read more here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...

🐦Early bird registration for GSA 2026 has been extended to Friday 5th June (11:59pm AEST). Visit the website to register: www.gsa2026.com Hope to see you at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, from 5-8 July for an amazing lineup of talks on all flavours of genetics!🧬

We’re celebrating Professor Louise Bicknell - a DNA detective whose work is bringing answers and hope to families affected by rare genetic diseases. Read more about Louise's research journey as told at her recent Inaugural Professorial Lecture www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...

🧬 Next STRiVE Seminar! Aurora Ruiz-Herrera (UAB) presents: "Structural variation through the lens of the 3D genome". 🗓️ Wed, June 3 | 3pm CEST / 9am EDT ✉️ Zoom link via mailing list: groupes.renater.fr/sympa/subscr... ℹ️ Info: structuralvariantsstn.github.io/about/

Genomics Aotearoa Webinar Monday 18th May 2026 at 2pm NZT Ehab Abouheif, Zhejiang University Evo-Devo and Climate Change: the double edge sword of novelty and extinction Register here: otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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! 🌴🧬📆

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. 🐑🍃🐀🦎🌼🐟🥝🦟🦕🌳💻🦉 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🌴

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! tinyurl.com/52cyehbf

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!