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              EMGS was founded to provide a forum to support scientists in the field of environmental mutagenesis.
              
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             This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we celebrate the wisdom of Indigenous communities whose stewardship of nature and healing traditions continue to enrich our world. At EMGS, we’re committed to partnering with Indigenous knowledge for people & planet. 
          
                
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             Read the guest editorial, "Experts warn that loss of carcinogen surveillance threatens to increase cancer incidence," in The Cancer Letter, Volume 51 No. 39, Oct 24 2025, pages 26-28. This editorial was written by Drs. David DeMarini, Rosalie Elespuru, Miriam Poirier, and Errol 
          
            
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              Testing of chemicals for potential cancer causation (carcinogenesis) has long been a successful disease-prevention initiative of the highest priority.  Even before the 1970s “War on Cancer,” the...
            
                
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             The #EMGS Education Awards is a special opportunity for Students, Early Career Investigators and EMGS members to nominate an EMGS member for outstanding contributions to student education and mentorship to receive an award during the EMGS Annual Meeting. Learn More and Submit a 
          
                
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             This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine honors Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Their pioneering work revealed how the immune system keeps peace within, remaining powerful enough to fight infections 
          
                
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             The EMGS Service Award is conferred in recognition of long-standing dedication and service to the Society. Learn More and Submit a Nomination by December 10th: 
          
                
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             The Alexander Hollaender Award recognizes outstanding contributions in the application of the principles and techniques of environmental mutagenesis to the protection of human health. Learn More and Submit a Nomination by December 10th: 
          
                
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             The EMGS Award recognizes outstanding research contributions in the area of environmental mutagenesis! 🏆 Learn More and Submit a Nomination by December 10th: 
          
                
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             Read the latest #EMGS Newsletter!  https://t.co/ht4BjmGtsV 
          
          
                
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             ICEM 2026 is coming to Edinburgh, Scotland! ✨ Theme: Blending new tech with traditional genotoxicity approaches to solve real-world problems. 30 symposia, 10 plenaries, interactive posters & social events! #ICEM2026 #Mutagenesis #Genomics #ScienceConference
          
          
                
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             📰 Submit your manuscript today to Environmental & Molecular Mutagenesis, the flagship journal of EMGS! ✨ EMM welcomes a wide range of manuscript types, with no publication fees, and every dollar of journal proceeds goes right back into supporting the EMGS community. 
          
            
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             Get ready for a one-of-a-kind conference experience at the upcoming Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) Virtual Annual Meeting: Advancing Exposure Science: From Mechanisms to Risk, October 12-14, 2026! SNEAK PEEK: Check out our upcoming symposia topics! 
          
                
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             The #EMGS 2025 Mentor/Mentee Matchmaking program is underway! This program is designed for EMGS members to get involved in mentorship! All members, at any career stage, are welcome to join as a mentor, mentee, or both! Learn More:  https://t.co/gJpHUycqtM 
          
          
                
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            #EMGS celebrates #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth (Sept 15–Oct 15). We honor the scientists and leaders shaping discovery, like Dr. Vanesa Gottifredi, Argentinian researcher advancing our understanding of DNA damage response and cell-cycle regulation. Thank you for inspiring the
          
          
            
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             Congratulations to our #EMGS2025 Best Oral Presentation Award Winners! Best Student Oral Presentation 1st Place (Tied): David Schuster and Abigayle Vito 2nd Place: Foster Jacobs Best Early Career Investigator Oral Presentation 1st Place: Elijah Newcomb 2nd Place: Lindsay Volk 
          
                
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             This week, #EMGS is celebrating ⚗✨National Postdoc Appreciation Week✨🔬 and recognizing the incredible work and contributions of postdoctoral researchers! Postdocs bridge the gap between academic training and independent research careers. This involves both the heavy 
          
                
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             We hope our attendees enjoyed the 56th Annual Meeting of the EMGS and we hope to see you at our Virtual Annual Meeting next year! 
          
                
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             Today’s Germ Cell and Heritable Effects SIG meeting features an open discussion of top global issues and SIG elections. 
          
                
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