| Founded | 1930 |
|---|---|
| 93-6023830[1] | |
| Location |
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| Method | Journals, symposiums, education, and membership.[1] |
Members | 5,500+ |
| Mariana Wolfner | |
| Tracey de Pellegrin | |
Revenue (2013) | $3,950,041[1] |
| Expenses (2013) | $3,463,720[1] |
| Endowment | $26,756[1] |
Employees (2013) | 0[1] |
Volunteers (2013) | 14[1] |
| 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.[2]
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.