Just a few days after winning the election, the incoming Trump Administration began to identify key health policy proposals. Some of these priorities include addressing mental health issues and tackling the opioid overdose crisis, accelerating translational research, and improving rural health. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) remains under scrutiny, with ongoing discussions surrounding its... Read More
Over the course of the year, the ASHG Digital Learning Committee and Digital Program staff hosted a range of digital programs designed to connect, educate, and engage the ASHG community. From webinars to interactive workshops and podcasts, these programs have opened new doors to learning on a variety of topics. If you haven’t had the... Read More
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
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