Genetics Society of America - GSA

What Genetics Society of America - GSA does

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional scientific society founded in 1931 and headquartered at 6120 Executive Boulevard, Suite 550, Rockville, Maryland. It serves nearly 6,000 members in more than 50 countries, comprising principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and industry scientists working across genetics and genomics disciplines using model organisms including yeast, Drosophila, C. elegans, and others. The society operates a membership-based platform that bundles discounted conference access, reduced journal publication charges, journal subscriptions, travel grants, awards, and professional development resources.

GSA's core products are organized into five lines: (1) two peer-reviewed journals — GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics — published in partnership with Oxford University Press on academic.oup.com; (2) a portfolio of organism-specific and multi-organism conferences including the Yeast Genetics Meeting, 68th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, International C. elegans Meeting (Worm), Population/Evolutionary/Quantitative Genetics Conference (PEQG), Fungal Genetics, and the biennial The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC); (3) a GSA Job Board at jobboard.genetics-gsa.org for posting and finding genetics and life sciences positions; (4) a career development program spanning symposia, workshops, peer review training, science communication training, virtual cafe series, and early career leadership tracks; and (5) a portfolio of 15+ named awards and travel grants including the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, GSA Medal, George W. Beadle Award, Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award, and DeLill Nasser Award.

GSA's revenue is generated through annual membership dues, tiered conference registration fees ($298–$1,189 depending on career stage, membership status, and timing), reduced journal publication charges for members, journal publishing economics through OUP, and a structured sponsorship and exhibits program at conferences with tiered pricing from $1,000 (Bronze) to $6,000 (Platinum) plus reception and named-lecture sponsorships. Distribution is hybrid: direct membership enrollment via gsamembership.my.site.com, self-serve conference registration, OUP-powered journal access, and a self-serve job board. The organization operates with 11–50 staff and has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds, consistent with its independent nonprofit status.

Name

Genetics Society of America - GSA

Legal name

Genetics Society of America

Website

https://genetics-gsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional society founded in 1931 that serves nearly 6,000 genetics researchers in 50+ countries through two peer-reviewed journals (GENETICS, G3), six-plus annual conferences, awards, career development programs, and a genetics-focused job board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to conferences at discounted rates, reduced journal publication charges, GENETICS subscription, and eligibility for travel grants and awards
2. Conference Registration: Registration fees for specialized conferences including Drosophila, Yeast, C. elegans, PEQG, and TAGC events. Registration tiers for different career stages (regular, postdoc, graduate student, undergraduate student, industry)
3. Journal Publication Charges: Reduced publication charges for GSA members submitting to GENETICS and G3 journals
4. Exhibits and Sponsorships: Commercial and nonprofit exhibit fees at conferences; sponsorship tiers (Platinum $6,000, Gold $4,000, Silver $1,750, Bronze $1,000); marketing opportunities including mobile app ads, program book ads, plenary session sponsorships
5. Advertising and Sponsorship: Advertising opportunities in journals, conference materials, and digital platforms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GSA operates a professional scientific society that provides membership services, two peer-reviewed genetics journals (GENETICS and G3 published via Oxford University Press), a portfolio of organism-specific genetics conferences (Yeast, Drosophila, C. elegans/Worm, PEQG, Fungal, TAGC), a genetics-focused job board, career development programs, and a portfolio of research and mentorship awards for an international community of nearly 6,000 geneticists from more than 50 countries.

Product overview

The Genetics Society of America operates a membership-based professional society offering peer-reviewed journals (GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics via Oxford University Press), the Genes to Genomes blog, a job board platform for the biology community, and multiple annual conferences (Yeast Genetics Meeting, Drosophila, C. elegans/Worm, PEQG, TAGC). The organization provides career development programs including symposia, workshops, peer review training, and early career leadership opportunities. GSA also administers a portfolio of research and mentorship awards, education resources for undergraduate and graduate instruction, and maintains a policy fellowship database. Membership provides access to discounted conferences, reduced publication charges, journal subscriptions, and professional development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENETICS: Peer-reviewed journal publishing original genetics research
• G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics
• Genes to Genomes
• The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC)

Products and services

• GENETICS Journal Peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality original genetics research across the breadth of the field, published through Oxford University Press.
• G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics Journal Peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality original research in genetics, genomics, and heredity, published through Oxford University Press.
• GSA Conferences Portfolio of organism-specific and multi-organism scientific conferences including the Yeast Genetics Meeting, Drosophila Research Conference, International C. elegans Meeting, PEQG, Fungal, and TAGC, fostering collaboration, resource development, and the spread of technology and ideas.
• GSA Membership Annual membership program providing discounted conference fees, reduced journal publication charges, individual GENETICS subscription, eligibility for travel grants and awards, and access to professional development resources.
• GSA Job Board Online job board for posting and finding academic, research, and industry positions across the life sciences, with free posting for postdoc and student positions.
• Career Development Programs Professional development programs including symposia, workshops, peer review training, science communication training, virtual cafe series, and early career leadership programs for members.
• GSA Awards Program Portfolio of awards recognizing achievements in genetics research and mentorship, including the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, GSA Medal, Early Career Medal, George W. Beadle Award, DeLill Nasser Award, Mentorship Award, Edward Novitski Prize, Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award, and travel awards.
• Education Resources Educational resources including the Genetics Learning Framework, peer-reviewed education resources, PALM Network Grants, and primers in GENETICS for undergraduate and graduate science education.
• Policy Fellowship Database Curated database of science policy training opportunities that allows users to filter by education requirements, location, compensation, and application deadlines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 6,000 members from more than 50 countries participating in GSA community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oxford University PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA journals GENETICS and G3 are published through Oxford University Press, a leading academic publisher providing peer review, distribution, and access platforms for the society's journals
• FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA is a member of FASEB, which provides science policy advocacy resources and coordinates responses to federal policy proposals affecting biomedical research
• NIH (National Institutes of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA advocates for NIH funding and has submitted multiple policy letters supporting NIH research grants, Model Organism Databases, and biomedical research infrastructure
• NSF (National Science Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA advocates for NSF funding and has submitted testimony supporting NSF appropriations and research programs
• US BioTekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Yeast Genetics Meeting 2026
• Sunrise ScienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Yeast Genetics Meeting 2026
• CelphaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor at Worm 2025 International Worm Meeting
• Electron Microscopy SciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor at Worm 2025 International Worm Meeting
• InVivo BiosystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor at Worm 2025 International Worm Meeting
• UC Davis Genome CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for Worm 2025 International Worm Meeting at UC Davis in California
• UC Davis College of Biological SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for Worm 2025 International Worm Meeting at UC Davis in California
• CBE-Life Sciences EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA has an editorial partnership with CBE-Life Sciences Education journal for peer-reviewed education resources

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Hosts prominent international genetics and molecular biology meetings and publishes influential journals and textbooks. CSHL's meeting portfolio directly competes with GSA conferences in the model organism and genetics research community.

Regional players

• European Society of Human Genetics: The primary European professional society for human genetics, hosting the European Human Genetics Conference. Comparable to GSA in mission and member services but focused on the European research community.
• Genetics Society (UK): A UK-based professional society for geneticists with similar journals (Heredity), conferences, and member programs. Direct functional peer to GSA but focused on UK/European researchers.

Direct peers

• Society for Neuroscience: A large professional society serving neuroscience researchers through its annual meeting, the Journal of Neuroscience, advocacy, and member programs. Comparable to GSA in operating model and academic life sciences membership base.
• American Society for Microbiology: One of the largest life sciences professional societies, with peer-reviewed journals, a major annual meeting, advocacy, and member benefits. ASM is a direct operational peer to GSA in serving academic life sciences researchers.
• American Association for Cancer Research: A major professional society publishing peer-reviewed journals, hosting large conferences, and advocating for cancer research funding. AACR is comparable to GSA in operating model—membership-based, journals, conferences, advocacy—though focused on cancer.
• American Society for Cell Biology: A professional society for cell biologists that, like GSA, operates conferences, peer-reviewed journals, advocacy programs, and member services for academic life sciences researchers.
• American Society of Human Genetics: The largest professional society for human genetics researchers in the United States. ASHG is the most direct peer to GSA, serving an overlapping community of genetics researchers through conferences, journals (AJHG), and advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB): An umbrella federation of which GSA is a member society. FASEB provides coordinated science policy advocacy and serves as a meta-level peer organization supporting many of the same life sciences societies that GSA interacts with.
• American Chemical Society: One of the largest scientific societies in the world, operating a major journal portfolio (JACS and many others), conferences, and advocacy. A broader incumbent with a comparable operating model to GSA but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/geneticsgsa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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