How I Work: Marsha Michie
ASHG member Marsha Michie shares perspectives and career advice from her research on the ethics of biomedical research and practice. Read More
Publications & News
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a PostDoc
Nascent Transcript Writer: Jennifer Zieba, PhD So, you’ve accepted your first PostDoc. After years of grueling PhD work, you are now considered a professional in the field, you’re brimming with confidence after successfully defending your thesis, and you’re eager to make your mark on the scientific community. However, the transition into a postdoc can be... Read More
21st Century Human Genetics: Challenges and Opportunities
Nascent Transcript Writer: Sumantra Chatterjee, PhD Large scale exome and whole genome sequencing have led to cataloging vast arrays of disease-associated genes and variants for various multifactorial disorders, yet the underlying biology for most of these has been difficult to unravel, leading to diagnostic uncertainty. This has been partly due to our incomplete knowledge of... Read More
Researchers Quantify Cas9-Caused Off-Target Mutagenesis in Mice
Published: Friday, October 18, 2019, 5:35 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org Findings Reported at ASHG 2019 Annual Meeting HOUSTON, Texas – Scientists are finding new ways to improve the use of the CRISPR enzyme Cas9 and reduce the chances of off-target mutations in laboratory mice, according to new results from... Read More
Grant and Collaboration Success: Perspectives from ASHG and NSGC
Researchers and genetic counselors can collaborate through grant funding. At a panel session at ASHG 2019, NSGC and ASHG experts shared advice on how. Read More