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Inside AJHG: A Chat with Seth Temple

Posted By: The American Journal of Human Genetics, AJHG AJHG: What motivated you to start working on this project?  ST: Previously, we proposed a haplotype-based scan for recent selection and validated the results in real data using known selected loci in European ancestry groups. We aimed to broaden our scope to more ancestry groups that are often underrepresented in human genetics studies. This objective required us to... Read More

ASHG Announces 2025-2027 Human Genetics Scholars

ASHG Announces 2025-2027 Human Genetics Scholars

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, 202-725-2730, press@ashg.org The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) congratulates and welcomes the 2025-2027 Human Genetics Scholars. This is an outstanding group of trainees and early career researchers who are recognized for their research accomplishments and commitment to achieving ASHG’s... Read More

ASHG Announces 2025 Society Journal Award Recipients

ASHG Announces 2025 Society Journal Award Recipients

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, 202-725-2730, press@ashg.org Each year, editors of The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) and Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGG Advances) recognize trainees and early career investigators for outstanding scientific contributions to the field of human genetics and genomics. We’re... Read More

ASHG Announces 2026 Board of Directors Election Results

ASHG Announces 2026 Board of Directors Election Results

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, 202-725-2730, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, Md – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today the election of Heather Mefford MD, PhD as ASHG’s 2026 President-elect, bringing her deep expertise and leadership in human genetics to this pivotal role. Fowzan Alkuraya... Read More