William Anderson

No matter your area of research, career level, or location, DNA Day is a day that recognizes the genetics and genomics community and its work. Beyond the ASHG Annual Meeting, there are few opportunities to come together as a community at one time.  What makes DNA Day particularly special is that it involves everyone from... Read More

For the benefits of human genetics and genomics research to be realized by all people, research studies must reflect humanity’s diversity. This will take a concerted effort by the research community and greater engagement with individuals and communities underrepresented in research. Policymakers play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of genetic research, healthcare, and... Read More

In 2023, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students (ABRCMS) was held in Phoenix, Arizona.  ABRCMS focuses on “historically excluded community college, undergraduate, and postbaccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”  Over a span of 20 years the conference has evolved to incorporate graduate students, post-doctoral students, program administrators, and job recruiters. This... Read More

We are excited to welcome you to the ASHG 2024 Annual Meeting which will take place November 5-9 in Denver, Colorado. You can expect to experience five full days of exciting science including special sessions such as the Presidential Symposium, Presidential Address, and industry-education events! Attendees will also have ample opportunities for collaboration whether it be in... Read More

Posted By: Kylee Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KS: What motivated you to start working on this project? HW: We know from eQTL studies that trans-acting loci tend to have smaller effect sizes than cis-acting loci. By aggregating cis-acting effects into one predicted expression level, as is done in the TWAS method PrediXcan, we had... Read More