Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? TS: As RNA-seq is now the state-of-the-art method for measuring gene expression, we were motivated to help researchers better design these experiments for eQTL mapping, a common application using RNA-seq data. We found that it’s possible to boost association power by... Read More
Did you know Los Angeles is a destination for science? Just steps away from the Convention Center attendees of the ASHG 2022 Annual Meeting can find the California Science Center, an interactive museum where visitors can find plenty of things to do, touch, and experience. The Science Center is home to the space shuttle Endeavour,... Read More
Posted By: Sara Cullinan, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG SC: What motivated you to start working on this project? AS: I’ve been interested in wacky bits of the genome for a long time. I actually remember way back in 2004 when as a postdoc with Evan Eichler we first started getting data from early array CGH... Read More
Long-standing ethical principles for genetics research help respect and protect research participants, and they are especially important for preventing harm to marginalized or vulnerable populations. Recent reports allege that several genetic studies conducted in China may not have secured individuals’ consent for their participation freely and without coercion. These reports reinforce the need for ASHG... Read More
Published: Friday, May 27, 2022, 3:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org The following statement is attributable to Charles Rotimi, PhD, ASHG President “As the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) joins others in deepest sorrow and outrage over the unfathomable recent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York,... Read More