Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
By: Meena Radhakrishnan, MD ASHG and NHGRI have collaborated to offer fellowship programs for physicians, postgraduates, and PhDs to provide insight into a few genetics programs to support their further education or work in academia or research. For this Nascent Transcript, Dr. Samata Katta answers questions about her experiences in fellowship program offered by ASHG-NHGRI.... Read More
By: Jordan H. Whitlock, PhD Spring is a transition time full of change and fresh starts as everything comes back into bloom. In this spring edition of ASHG’s Nascent Transcript, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of ASHG’s resources available for trainees and members of all stages to help navigate through seasons... Read More
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) thanks Congress for sustaining its support for biomedical research in the FY 2024 conference agreement by funding the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at $47.1 billion. In a... Read More
By Bruce D. Gelb, MD It is a huge honor to join the ranks of ASHG presidents as we look forward to the next three quarters of a century of the Society’s existence. The start of a new presidency is always a time of reflection, introspection, and resolution. By assessing what we have achieved, reviewing what we... Read More
Amanda Perl, newly appointed CEO, comes to ASHG with a customer-focused mindset and fully transparent and collaborative leadership style joining us with a deep understanding of what it takes to run a successful and thriving member-based organization. She comes to the Society from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) where she has led educational program development,... Read More