Genetics Society of America Medal

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Genetics Society of America Medal
Awarded foroutstanding contributions to the field of genetics in the last 15 years
Date1981 (1981)
Country United States
Presented by Genetics Society of America
Website www.genetics-gsa.org/awards/gsa_medal.shtml

The Genetics Society of American Medal is a medal awarded by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) for outstanding contributions to the field of genetics in the last 15 years.

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The Medal was established by society in 1981 and recognizes members who have made recent contributions to the field. [1]

Award recipients

Source: Genetics Society of America

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References

  1. ↑ "The GSA Medal". GSA. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Koshland Awarded 2021 Genetics Society of America Medal". 28 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Genetics Society of America honors David Kingsley with 2017 GSA Medal".
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