The Society seeks to engage professionals in all stages of career development. To support the career focuses of our members, the Career Development Committee (CDC) will recommend and carry out activities related to the training and career development of ASHG members, as approved by the Board, and with an initial focus on career needs during... Read More
By ASHG President Gail Jarvik, MD, PhD As we move further into 2021 after an extremely challenging year, I want to use my first column as president to focus on reasons for optimism, the demonstrable impact of our field’s research agenda, and the value of our community. To be sure, we continue to mourn and... Read More
The Government and Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC) met in 2020 to create its action plan. The resulting plan enables the Society to consistently convey the benefits of genetics and genomics research to policymakers and other influencers, and conveys the need for policies supportive of research and the appropriate use of genetics and genomics knowledge. The... Read More
ASHG’s journals, The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) and the newest open access journal, Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGGA) launched in May of 2020, serve as complementary venues for publishing science that promote discovery, innovation, and rigor in the genetics and genomics field. Each journal embraces its own distinct identity while staying true to ASHG’s core values... Read More
On behalf of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Board of Directors, I am writing to let you know ASHG will hold our 2021 Annual Meeting virtually. Plan to join us October 18-22, 2021 for another great event full of emerging science, professional development and new, more expansive networking and interaction! More schedule and... Read More
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