My year as president of ASHG is concluding, and I’d like to thank you for your membership and remind our field of the great value that you gain from ASHG and also what you enable through your membership. One of the most important benefits of ASHG’s membership is the Society’s ability to connect geneticists from all over the world.... Read More
Since 2012, ASHG has been a member of the Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health, a cross-disciplinary convening activity at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In 2020, the Roundtable members committed to the development of a new strategic plan that will guide their work over the next few years. ASHG spoke with the Roundtable co-chairs, Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for... Read More
In October, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) published its strategic vision for the next decade of human genomics. NHGRI’s vision identifies guiding principles and values for human genomics, including the imperative to champion a diverse genomics workforce. Vence Bonham, J.D., senior advisor on genomics and health disparities to the NHGRI director, discusses why workforce diversity in genomics has become a critically urgent necessity for innovation and scientific... Read More
The newly formed Professional Practice and Social Implications (PPSI) Committee met early this year to create their Action Plan. This committee, established by the ASHG Board of Directors in 2019, is charged with helping ASHG members and the research community advance genetics and genomics in ways that integrate and embed societal impacts within research goals and practices. This Action Plan, to be implemented over the next three to five... Read More
ASHG envisions a future with an informed public that continues to understand basic genetic concepts, receives equitable access to genetic information, and understands and appreciates humanity’s diversity. To achieve this, the Society has exhibited at a few 2020 conferences for the science-interested public and science educators. The goal of attending these conferences was to increase awareness of ASHG and its resources, as well as connect with a larger public community. During the month of... Read More