Tina L. Gumienny, PhD (Biology), was 2022–2023 president of the Texas Genetics Society and organized the society’s 50th annual meeting held March 23–25 in Austin. This event brought in more than 130 genetics researchers from across Texas. Gumienny secured industry and academic sponsors and a meeting grant from The Society for Developmental Biology. She remains on the TGS Board of Directors as past president and secretary/treasurer.