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ASHG is honored to share that the Gruber Genetics Prize was presented to Stuart Orkin, MD in conjunction with the ASHG 2021 Virtual Meeting. The prize was presented on October 7, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:10 pm U.S. ET.

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) congratulates the 2021 recipients of the Society’s seven prestigious prizes in human genetics.

C. Thomas Caskey, MD Watch Award Lecture
2021 William Allan Award

Emmanouil Dermitzakis, PhD Watch Award Lecture
2021 Curt Stern Award

Neil Lamb, PhD
Watch Award Lecture 2021 Education Award

Wylie Burke, MD, PhD Watch Award Lecture
2021 McKusick Award

Sharon Terry, MA Watch Award Lecture
2021 Advocacy Award

Alberto Santiago-Cornier, MD, PhD Watch Award Lecture
2021 Mentorship Award

Cristen J. Willer, PhD Watch Award Lecture
2021 Early-Career Award

2021 Gruber Genetics Prize

The Gruber Genetics Prize is presented by The Gruber Foundation to a leading scientist, or up to three, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. Dr. Orkin’s remarkable body of work has not only revolutionized our understanding of how these illnesses occur but has also led to promising new gene-based therapies for thalassemia and sickle cell disease, two inherited blood disorders that affect millions of people around the world. The prize was presented on October 7, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:10 pm U.S. ET. ASHG 2021 Virtual Meeting

Stuart Orkin, MD
2021 Gruber Genetics Prize

2021 Cotterman Award Winners

Ian Arriaga-MacKenzie, MS
2021 Cotterman Award

Xiaoyan Jia, PhD
2021 Cotterman Award