2026 Early Career Leadership Program Cohort – Gene to Genome

2026 Early Career Leadership Program Cohort – Gene to Genome

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce the latest cohort of student and postdoc leaders joining the Early Career Leadership Program.

Participants receive training and mentorship while serving on committees to understand the needs, interests, concerns, and challenges of early career scientist GSA members. As part of this leadership and professional development program, speakers develop programming and resources to advocate for the Society’s interests, highlight important developments within the genetics community, and build relationships with scientists in all areas of the workforce. Learn more about the program and current participants here.

Accessibility Subcommittee

Ece Nur Erol

EC Nor Errol, member
Graduate Student, Bogazici University, Ihsan Dogramasi Bilkent University

Career Development Subcommittee

Anik Mitra

Anek Mitra, Co-Chair
Graduate Student, University of Southern California
Pronouns: He/She

Nathaniel Aaron Jordan

Nathaniel Aaron Jordan, member
Graduate Student, University of Maine School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

Communications and Outreach Subcommittee

Leah Dobossy

Leah Dubois, member
Graduate Student, Rutgers University
Pronouns: He/She

Rachel Hexamer Rash

Rachel Hexamer, Co-Chair
Graduate Student, University of Delaware

Sally Ireri

Sally Arry, member
Postdoc, Carnegie Sci
Pronouns: He/She

Community and Membership Engagement Subcommittee

Rajni Rai

Rajini Roy, Co-Chairman
Graduate Student, University of Windsor
Pronouns: He/She

Kolawole Aremu

Kolawole Aremo, member
Graduate Student, Mississippi State University, Trans-Saharan Disease Research Center

Multimedia Subcommittee

Luke Arnce

Luke Arnes, Co-Chair
Postdoc, Indiana University

Racheal Asaolu

Rachel Asolo, member
Graduate Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Shruti Shastry

Shruti Shastri, member
Graduate Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee

Angelica Previero

Angelica Prevero, Co-Chair
Graduate Student, University of Michigan

Pavithra Venkataraman

Pavitra Venkataraman, member
Postdoc, Université Laval

Sarah Ruttenberg

Sarah Rotenberg, member
Postdoc, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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