It is time to cast your vote for new members of the National Drosophila Board of Directors. The Board plays an important role in the Drosophila research community, so please take a few moments to learn about the Board and, importantly, participate in this election. The Board's duties include overseeing community resource centers and addressing other research and resource issues that affect the fly community. The Board also administers the finances for the annual North America Drosophila Research Conference and its associated awards, and it chooses the organizers and the site of the annual meeting. The Board consists of 13 regional representatives: Eight from the U.S. and one each from Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia/Oceania, and one representative for primarily undergraduate institutions, all of whom serve 3-year terms. The Board is led by three elected officers: a President, a President-Elect and a Treasurer. In addition, the Board has ex officio members, including past-Presidents, meeting organizers and representatives of the Drosophila community resource centers.

This year we are electing the President-elect, who will serve as President starting with the Fly meeting in 2023. We are also electing regional representatives from Europe, Asia, Latin America, California, and the Mid-Atlantic.

Please participate in this election! This is your opportunity to choose the individuals who will help set priorities and secure support for community resources.

The Ballot, including Candidates’ Statements, can be accessed via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99HNR5L

Balloting will end January 22, 2022.

Thank you,

The 2021 Drosophila Board Election Committee:

Alisa Armstrong, Erika Geisbrecht, Tina Tootle, Iswar Hariharan, and Mark Peifer