Despite a second year of pandemic challenges, this year proved to be a remarkable year for science, human genetics and the Society. First, the world saw science take center stage with the roll out of a safe and effective vaccine in record time. As we know, that milestone was only the most visible achievement driven... Read More
Providing effective professional education for the genetics and genomics community outside of the Annual Meeting has been a primary focus of the ASHG strategic plan for the past two years. ASHG has been growing and expanding our online program offerings available year-round to more easily allow our members to keep up with emerging findings from... Read More
Through public engagement and education initiatives, ASHG strives to be a reliable and sought-after source for public information on the benefits of human genetics and genomics research. This information should be accessible to anyone with an interest in the field. While many people enrich their knowledge of this field through ASHG’s Discover Genetics resources, classrooms are often the first place that introduces someone... Read More
Board and committee members are among the most important facets of Society life and serve as important member engagement opportunities. Each year, ASHG is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities it seeks to serve in its leadership and encourages applications from and nominations of individuals from underrepresented groups for service on the board... Read More
To chart a path toward an equitable future, ASHG’s Board of Directors considered and approved in April 2021 an updated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Action Plan that recognizes a key strategic focus area, which is to acknowledge and reckon with a history of past harms linked to racism, eugenics, or other systemic forms... Read More
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