Mission Statement

The mission of the Membership and Professional Development Committee (M&PD) is to encourage scientists within the EMGS areas of interest to join our society for the mutual benefit of both entities. The committee's charge is to retain current members of EMGS. To promote interactions between applied and basic researchers to encourage innovative and translational research projects. The committee helps to develop, coordinate, and promote the unique and highly successful EMGS Special Interest Groups that continue to meet the changing requirements of the EMGS membership. They also develop and maintain a successful Mentor Program through the EMGS Mentoring Program Task Force.

Committee Contact

If you would like more information, you can reach out to us here: M&PD Contact Form

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Committee Membership

The Committee should be comprised of a Chair, a Co-Chair, and 7 to 10 members. The composition of the Committee should be representative of the three pillars of the EMGS (academia, government, and industry). Committee members should attend EMGS annual meetings regularly.

Committee Leadership

A new Co-Chair will be recruited by the Committee every two years. The Co-chair will serve for 2 years, then automatically become Chair for two years, serving for a total of 4 years in a leadership role for the Committee. New Co-Chairs will be recruited before the Annual Meeting, will attend the Membership Committee meeting at the Annual Meeting, and be installed as Co-Chair after the Annual Meeting.

Committee Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain an up-to-date list of committee members with contact information on EMGS website.
• Monitor changes in EMGS membership; obtain membership reports/counts as needed.
• Prepare mid-year report (March/April) for Executive Board and annual meeting report (August/September) for Executive Board and Council.
• Meet at the annual meeting to discuss issues that affect the committee’s work.
• Meet with Education, Student, and New Investigator Affairs (ESNIA) Committee and Outreach and Support Subcommittee at least twice a year.
• In March, submit requests for consideration in budget for following fiscal year.
• Review and update the Membership Committee webpage at least twice a year.
• Interact with leaders of the Genetic Toxicology Association (GTA), the Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society (GEMS), and the Midwest DNA Repair Symposium with regard to building EMGS membership.
• Serve as a point-of-contact for the EMGS Emerging Scientist Award and facilitate administration of the award.
• Administer the EMGS Emerging Leaders Development Award.
• Prepare an article for the EMGS newsletter at least once per year.

Committee Files

M&PD SOP | EMGS Strategic Plan