September 2024

This summer, Congress navigated many complex priorities as lawmakers prepared to return to their home districts for August recess. Notably, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2025 House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (L-HHS-ED) bill on a party-line vote. However, this bill still awaits a vote by the full U.S.... Read More

One of the primary reasons members join ASHG is to be part of our global community to build connections and expand their network. This is a key strength of ASHG – creating opportunities for members across career stages, research interests and backgrounds to explore potential research collaborations, keep updated on cutting edge science, and build... Read More

The Messenger sat down recently with Jessica Ezzell Hunter, PhD a Senior Public Health Analyst at RTI International, a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. As a part of the Public Education & Awareness Committee (PEAC), Dr. Hunter is passionate about engaging the next generation of scientists as well as the public.... Read More

Since the launch of their Action Plan in 2020, the Career Development Committee has made significant strides in engaging professionals at all stages of their genetic and genomics careers. With the goal of generating tools for trainees and early career professionals, the committee has also focused on providing growth and leadership opportunities for all its... Read More

I hope to see you in Denver this fall at ASHG 2024. It has been 26 years since the last time ASHG’s annual meeting was held in the Mile High City in 1998 and we have seen a period of growth as researchers meet to exchange ideas and insights, and to network for collaboration and... Read More