During high school, students often feel confused about which subjects to choose and what profession to pursue, finding themselves lost in a sea of unfamiliar jargon. Being an immigrant makes this task even more difficult. As a mother of a college student from India who is working to step up in my career, choosing the... Read More
The transition from obtaining a PhD to a first post-doc role can be challenging! The Nascent Transcript interviewed members of the ASHG Career Development Committee (CDC) and Program Committee (PC), about their experience landing their first role in academia, industry, or science communications. We spoke with Andrew Marderstein, PhD, currently a Research Fellow at Memorial... Read More
You’ve spent years becoming an expert in a specific topic, writing countless discussions, and with your defense of your PhD right around the corner, you are about to finally obtain that title you have worked tirelessly towards – Doctor! As you celebrate your accomplishments and journey with your new degree, even more opportunities and challenges... Read More
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is profoundly concerned by the extensive recent mass layoffs and terminations of senior leadership occurring throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes for Health (NIH).... Read More
Posted By: The American Journal of Human Genetics, AJHG AJHG: What motivated you to start working on this project? CT: Early in my graduate training, I found myself pivoting from experimental biology to computational research in an environment that excelled in statistical genetics. This provided a fascinating intersection of disciplines where I was ultimately drawn... Read More
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