Publications & News

ASHG Applauds Passage of Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, March 9, 2017 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) applauds yesterday’s passage of S-201, the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, in a 222-60 vote by the Parliament of Canada’s House of Commons. Because of minor... Read More

ASHG Opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time Bill Would Undermine Genetic Privacy Protections BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, introduced on March 2 and scheduled for markup by the... Read More

ASHG Opposes New Executive Order Restricting Travel to the U.S.

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 7, 2017 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) opposes and urges the White House to rescind its recent Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” issued... Read More

Interview with Chris Gunter, PhD

ASHG trainee newsletter writer Irene Park interviewed Chris Gunter, PhD, Director of Communications Operations at the Marcus Autism Center and Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Gunter shared her experiences in bringing science to the public. February 2017 Although science affects many aspects of people’s... Read More

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