Gretchen Saunders Awarded BGA’s Early Career Award!

Dr. Gretchen Saunders

We are proud to announce that Gretchen Saunders has been awarded the 2026 Early Career Award from the Behavior Genetics Association (BGA)! Gretchen received this award for her outstanding contributions to the field of behavior genetics.

Gretchen received her Master's and Doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota and has been with us ever since. Along with her position as a research scientist in the Department of Psychology, Gretchen fulfills the role of Treasurer for the BGA.

Congratulations, Gretchen!

Gretchen Saunders, PhD, research assistant professor in the Vrieze Genetics Laboratory within the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota

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