Press Releases

Mona Miller, MPP, ASHG CEO

Mona Miller Named New Executive Director of ASHG

Media Contact:: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mona Miller will join the organization on July 24 as Executive Director. In this capacity, Ms.... Read More

ASHG Announces 2017 Winners of National DNA Day Essay Contest

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Embargoed for Release Tuesday, April 25, 2017 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time High School Contest Addressed Modern Examples of Gene Therapy BETHESDA, MD – In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted the 2017 DNA Day Essay Contest to encourage high school... Read More

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

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