June 2023

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The month of April is a time of celebration in the human genetics and genomics community. Researchers work year-round to drive discovery and new applications across all facets of research, medicine, and society. On DNA Day (April 25), educators and the public at large dedicate the day to these discoveries and their impact on all... Read More

Taking ASHG’s Shared Interest Groups to the Next Level It’s been two years since ASHG launched an online member community, ASHG Connect! As a part of the online community, the Society also launched three Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) that have grown to nearly 2,000 members combined. These SIGs are Bioinformatics and Computational Methods, Phenotypes &... Read More

The ASHG Journal Clubs were established in the spring of 2020 to provide authors with an opportunity to present their work at a time when seminars and conferences were not taking place. Now, they are a regular feature within the ASHG Digital Programming portfolio. This month, we check in with two Journal Club presenters, Chiara... Read More

In May 2023, ASHG hosted its third year of virtual advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill. Both current and several former trainee advocates from the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program participated in this week-long advocacy activity. The ACGT program was launched as part of ASHG’s Government & Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC)... Read More