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The Genetics Society was founded by William Bateson & Edith Rebecca Saunders in 1919 & is one of the oldest learned societies devoted to Genetics in the world.
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Genetic structure and historical gene flow in Araucaria angustifolia populations across two Brazilian regions www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Genetic structure and historical gene flow in Araucaria angustifolia populations across two Brazilian regions - Heredity
Heredity - Genetic structure and historical gene flow in Araucaria angustifolia populations across two Brazilian regions
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November 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Facultative polyandry under heat stress and the evolutionary potential for climate-driven shifts in mating systems www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Facultative polyandry under heat stress and the evolutionary potential for climate-driven shifts in mating systems - Heredity
Heredity - Facultative polyandry under heat stress and the evolutionary potential for climate-driven shifts in mating systems
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November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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No evidence for heritability of extra-pair mating behavior in a cooperatively breeding bird
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No evidence for heritability of extra-pair mating behavior in a cooperatively breeding bird - Heredity
Heredity - No evidence for heritability of extra-pair mating behavior in a cooperatively breeding bird
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November 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The role of genetic variation in shaping phenotypic responses to diet in aging Drosophila melanogaster www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The role of genetic variation in shaping phenotypic responses to diet in aging Drosophila melanogaster - Heredity
Heredity - The role of genetic variation in shaping phenotypic responses to diet in aging Drosophila melanogaster
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November 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Last Glacial and Holocene dynamics override post-colonial disturbance in shaping genetic diversity of a heavily exploited palaeoendemic conifer, Lagarostrobos franklinii www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Last Glacial and Holocene dynamics override post-colonial disturbance in shaping genetic diversity of a heavily exploited palaeoendemic conifer, Lagarostrobos franklinii - Heredity
Heredity - Last Glacial and Holocene dynamics override post-colonial disturbance in shaping genetic diversity of a heavily exploited palaeoendemic conifer, Lagarostrobos franklinii
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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Parasite-mediated inbreeding depression in wild red deer
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Parasite-mediated inbreeding depression in wild red deer - Heredity
Heredity - Parasite-mediated inbreeding depression in wild red deer
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November 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Investigating the effects of chimerism on the inference of selection: quantifying genomic targets of purifying, positive, and balancing selection in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
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Investigating the effects of chimerism on the inference of selection: quantifying genomic targets of purifying, positive, and balancing selection in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) - Heredity
Heredity - Investigating the effects of chimerism on the inference of selection: quantifying genomic targets of purifying, positive, and balancing selection in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
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November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Genomic analysis of differentiation and demography of the formerly conspecific agile (Dipodomys agilis) and Dulzura (D. simulans) kangaroo rats
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Genomic analysis of differentiation and demography of the formerly conspecific agile (Dipodomys agilis) and Dulzura (D. simulans) kangaroo rats - Heredity
Heredity - Genomic analysis of differentiation and demography of the formerly conspecific agile (Dipodomys agilis) and Dulzura (D. simulans) kangaroo rats
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November 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Expansion of satellite DNAs derived from transposable elements in beetles with reduced diploid numbers
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Expansion of satellite DNAs derived from transposable elements in beetles with reduced diploid numbers - Heredity
Heredity - Expansion of satellite DNAs derived from transposable elements in beetles with reduced diploid numbers
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November 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Quantifying genetic and genotypic gain gaps in Eucalyptus: the hidden cost of ignoring inbreeding and dominance
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Quantifying genetic and genotypic gain gaps in Eucalyptus: the hidden cost of ignoring inbreeding and dominance - Heredity
Heredity - Quantifying genetic and genotypic gain gaps in Eucalyptus: the hidden cost of ignoring inbreeding and dominance
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November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Genome sequence analysis provides evidence that a boreal crustacean colonised Svalbard well before the ongoing Atlantification of the Arctic
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Genome sequence analysis provides evidence that a boreal crustacean colonised Svalbard well before the ongoing Atlantification of the Arctic - Heredity
Heredity - Genome sequence analysis provides evidence that a boreal crustacean colonised Svalbard well before the ongoing Atlantification of the Arctic
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November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Lineage-specific targets of positive selection in three leaf beetles correspond with defence capacity against their shared parasitoid wasp
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Lineage-specific targets of positive selection in three leaf beetles correspond with defence capacity against their shared parasitoid wasp - Heredity
Heredity - Lineage-specific targets of positive selection in three leaf beetles correspond with defence capacity against their shared parasitoid wasp
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November 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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This was a fabulous meeting! Huge thanks to @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social for organising it. Been a while since I’ve been to a meeting with so many engaging talks.
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Today we have our fantastic Autumn Meeting on Ancient Genomes @royalsociety.org !
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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What a fantastic day at the Autumn Meeting of the @gensocuk.bsky.social at the @royalsociety.org, and what an absolute pleasure to be able to share a bit of our work at @eegcam.bsky.social with such an inspiring audience 😍
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Today we have our fantastic Autumn Meeting on Ancient Genomes @royalsociety.org !
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Congratulations to Joe Felsenstein on being awarded the 2026 Mendel Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Congratulations to Richard Durbin on being awarded our Genetics Society Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Congratulations to @vinuesalab.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk on winning the 2026 JBS Haldane Lecture. Carola will present her JBS Haldane Lecture next year at @rigb.org!
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Congratulations to @zaminiqbal.bsky.social from @milnerevolution.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Mary Lyon Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Congratulations @hilarycmartin.bsky.social from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Balfour Lecture!
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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We also had the treasurer report. This was @lorenzlab.bsky.social ‘s last AGM. We want to thank Alexander for all his great work and dedication to the society!
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Our President Gil McVean welcoming all our members to our AGM @royalsociety.org, where members will vote on the incorporation of the society!
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Spotted today at @gensocuk.bsky.social go say hi to your account manager & join in with our competition
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November 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Pre @gensocuk.bsky.social talk @crick.ac.uk by Svante Pääbo, and interesting thoughts on how to define a “modern” human. More tomorrow!
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Nobel Prize winner Svante Pääbo giving the Genetics Society public lecture at @crick.ac.uk. Svante is recounting how Neandertals and Denisovans live on in many of us!
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM