Posted By: Alyson Barnes, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG AB: What motivated you to start working on this project? My lab used to be more yeast-focused and, back in 2018, CHEK2 was on a short list of human genes that complement loss of the corresponding yeast genes. Really though it was Sean Tavtigian at University of Utah (thanks... Read More
For Immediate Release: October 22, 2024, 10:00 am U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202-257-8424, press@ashg.org The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting will take place November 5-9, 2024 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. Credentialed members of the press and media are eligible to request complimentary press access to... Read More
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? ZL: Mendelian randomization (MR) is a powerful and increasingly popular tool for understanding the causal relationships between complex traits and diseases, especially with the growing availability of GWAS summary statistics. However, MR consistently faces the challenge of horizontal pleiotropy. While there... Read More
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
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