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We are pleased to announce the newest members of the #EMGS Council and Executive Board! EMGS Vice President-Elect Ash Prakash, University of South Alabama EMGS Council Pini Perera, University of California, Berkeley Jennie Mason, Clemson University Mark Hedglin, The Pennsylvania State University Meagan Myers, DHHS FDA NCTR Scott Auerbach, NIEHS Councilors will fill their positions at the conclusion of the 2027 EMGS business meeting in Bellevue, WA. Congratulations and thank you to our new leadership. We appreciate your dedication and service to the EMGS! We also thank all the candidates who offered their names for consideration and look forward to everyone's engagement in the Society.

Get ready for the #EMGS 2026 Fall Emerging Leaders Webinar: "From DNA to clinical trials: an academic journey to translational neuroscience” featuring Laurie Sanders (Duke University), our 2018 ELDA recipient! EMGS webinars are open to all, free of charge! Register Today! buff.ly/aTOBnIA

Get ready for a new #EMGS Webinar: A Career Journey from the Lab Bench to Commercial Leadership in the Biotech Industry featuring Andy Bertera (New England Biolabs). About the Webinar: Andy was trained as a microbiologist, but transitioned his career to marketing. His scientific training proved valuable and allowed him to quickly develop new skills as a commercial leader in the life sciences. Today, he is a strong believer in the importance of customer experience and how this can be applied to developing a unique value proposition and brand position. Join Andy as he tells us more of his career path, his role at New England Biolabs, and why he loves his job! EMGS webinars are open to all, free of charge! Register Today! emgs-us.org/event/EMGSCareer…

🚨There's still time to cast your vote in the #EMGS 2026 Elections! Vice President-Elect & 5 Councilor positions are on the ballot. 📖 Review candidate bios 🗳️ Cast your vote by 12:00pm today, October 15th EMGS MEMBERS VOTE NOW: emgs-us.org/general/custom.a…

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Silver Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/page/2026_EMGS

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Silver Sponsor: Mutagentech. The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/page/2026_EMGS

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Silver Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! buff.ly/VmB2c2A

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Bronze Sponsor: Elsevier. The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/page/2026_EMGS

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Platinum Sponsor: The Escher Fund for Autism. The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/page/2026_EMGS

Join us next week for the annual meeting of the EMGS DNA Repair Special Interest Group! 📆 October 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/DNARepair2…

Join us today for the annual meeting of the EMGS Genomics & Data Sciences Special Interest Group! 📆 October 9, 2026, 11:00 AM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/GDS2026

Join us today for the annual meeting of the EMGS Germ Cell & Heritable Effects Special Interest Group! 📆 October 8, 2026, 3:00 PM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/GCHE2026

🚨 #EMGS Elections 2026 are here! Vice President-Elect & 5 Councilor positions are on the ballot. 📖 Review candidate bios 🗳️ Cast your vote today Your voice shapes the future of EMGS! EMGS MEMBERS VOTE NOW: emgs-us.org/general/custom.a…

Join us today for the annual meeting of the EMGS Mutagenic Mechanisms & Assessments Special Interest Group! 📆 October 8, 2026, 11:00 AM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/MMA2026

Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel, recognized as this year's Nobel Laureates for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. What began with studying how green algae sense light ultimately became a powerful tool for understanding how neural circuits shape memory, emotions, and behavior in the living brain! A beautiful example of how curiosity-driven research can transform an entire field. 🧠💡

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Supporter Sponsor: The Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/general/custom.a…

Join us today for the annual meeting of the EMGS Genotoxicity Risk Assessment & Public Health Special Interest Group! 📆 October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/GRAPH2026

Join us today for the annual meeting of the EMGS Applied Genetic Toxicology Special Interest Group! 📆 October 6, 2026, 9:00 AM (ET) 🔗 emgs-us.org/event/AGT2026

Thank you to our #EMGS2026 Silver Sponsor: Frontage Laboratories, Inc The EMGS depends on donor contributions to make our conferences successful, and this meeting would not be possible without your support! emgs-us.org/general/custom.a…

The 57th Annual Meeting of the EMGS is NEXT WEEK! There's still time to register for EMGS 2026! Click below to secure your spot today! Register Now: buff.ly/MOoILpz