DRSB's Sally Horne-Badovinac was selected President of the North American Drosophila Board of Directors (aka "the Fly Board") for 2024-25
The Drosophila Board (“Fly Board”) is a group of researchers and educators who represent the Drosophila community to further its interests in research, education, and public outreach. The Fly Board currently comprises 21 elected representatives and 22 ex officio members; the latter represent various fly-community resources and/or the Genetics Society of America (GSA). The Fly Board strives to ensure and promote equal opportunity and diversity of all types amongst its members and the community it serves. The mission of the Fly Board is to: 1) Advocate for the Drosophila research community by representing its interests to funding agencies, other scientific organizations, and the general public; 2) Facilitate transparent, productive relationships between the research community and resources such as FlyBase, Drosophila stock centers, groups maintaining and distributing other Drosophila research-related materials, and groups developing Drosophila research tools and information resources; 3) Promote education and career development in Drosophila genetics and biology at all levels; 4) Ensure a successful annual North American Drosophila Research Conference in conjunction with the GSA; 5) Administer funds and awards for this Conference, such as the Larry Sandler Memorial Lecture Award(s), travel awards for students and trainees, and the Drosophila Image Award.