DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics
Forecasted
DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics supports graduate and postdoctoral geneticists attending conferences or laboratory courses to advance their professional development in genetics.
Funder: Genetics Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Spring cycle) | September 2027 (Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per award for conference or laboratory course participation
Summary: Supports graduate and postdoctoral geneticists attending conferences or laboratory courses that enhance their professional development in genetics.
Key Information: Applicants must have current GSA membership in the graduate student or postdoc category.
Description
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) established this award in 2001 to subsidize conference and laboratory course participation by geneticists in graduate or postdoctoral training. It supports opportunities that enhance professional development in genetics, with selection administered by the DeLill Nasser Award Selection Committee. Any course or conference may qualify, but opportunities with substantial genetic content receive higher priority.
The award honors DeLill Nasser, a longtime GSA member and National Science Foundation Program Director in Eukaryotic Genetics. Her support helped researchers pursue genetic questions and open new areas of inquiry, including Arabidopsis research and Drosophila neurogenetics. The donor-supported award reflects her commitment to young scientists and researchers beginning their careers.
