Newsletter

Executive Update: Mona Miller, Executive Director June 2019 70 years ago, ASHG founders launched the Society recognizing the value of fostering a multidisciplinary community to advance research into human genetic structure and function, investigate their relationship to disease, and translate this knowledge to improve medicine and health. Today, that community is thriving and ASHG’s mission... Read More

Outside Voices: Pew Research Center Director of Science and Society Research Cary Funk, PhD June 2019 ASHG: How does the public perceive human genetics science – what are the high-level positives and challenges for scientists as we work to advance public understanding of scientific progress and potential? Dr. Funk: A key insight from Pew Research Center surveys... Read More

June 2019 “The tremendous value of diversity and genetic variation is an elemental tenet of human genetics, and inclusion is a core value of the Society. An inclusive workforce is a scientific imperative – ensuring diverse perspectives, connections, talents, and expertise will enrich the community and its work.” —Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, PhD, ASHG president-elect This April,... Read More

June 2019 As a leading global voice in genetics and emerging technologies, ASHG and its members have been active in recent conversations about establishing international standards about CRISPR genome editing, both within our scientific community and across organizations. When the news broke late last year of genome editing being performed on the embryos of twins,... Read More

By Gail Jarvik, MD, PhD, ASHG Secretary June 2019 As we look to a bright future for genetics and genomics research, the Board has been very excited to finalize its new strategic plan, which has an ambitious, positive long-term vision that people everywhere realize the benefits of genetics and genomics research. Alongside its year-long dialogue and decision-making... Read More