December 2015

Trainee Author: David Soave, MSc Graduate Student University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children A Joint Location-Scale Test Improves Power to Detect Associated SNPs, Gene Sets, and Pathways. Soave, David et al. The American Journal of Human Genetics, Volume 97, Issue 1, 125 – 138. This paper makes an important contribution to human genetics methods... Read More

Senior Director of Research 23andMe, Inc. ASHG: What non-scientific skills (communication, artistry, athleticism, etc.) are important for your job? Were any of these skills unexpected assets for you? Dr. Mountain: I would say that my experience playing on a number of sports teams has translated well into my career. As a member of 23andMe’s Research Team,... Read More

Director of Clinical Services Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory ASHG: What are the biggest challenges you encountered when acclimating to the pace and demands of industry? What skills do you wish you had worked on in advance? Dr. Hambuch: One particular challenge for people who have trained extensively in academia is learning to communicate your work... Read More

ASHG Media Advisory Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 | press@ashg.org Jennifer Ellis, LabRoots Director of Marketing 206.679.3228 | Jen.ellis@labroots.com For Immediate Release Monday, December 7, 2015 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 9:30 am-4:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time WHERE: Online at: http://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=782&seid=1617 WHAT: Genetics in Your Clinic: What You Can... Read More

In 2015 and 2016, ASHG submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on two related proposed regulations for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostics. Appreciative of being engaged in the process, ASHG submitted comments to further inform and clarify the issue. Related: Comments on “Use of Standards in FDA Regulatory Oversight... Read More