ASHG News

In September 2024, ASHG advocates attended the 12th annual Rally for Medical Research in Washington, DC, joining the broader biomedical research advocacy community in advocating for medical research awareness and funding. Each September, the Rally for Medical Research brings together doctors, researchers, advocates, and survivors from across the nation to meet with their congressional offices... Read More

This year has been a time of remarkable scientific advancement and contributions in our field. Our Society now comprises nearly 8,000 members in more than 80 countries. Almost half of our members are students and postdocs, who are the future of our field. And while our field is evolving, so is our Society. The priorities... Read More

Cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is a guiding priority of ASHG. By championing these values, we maintain our vision that “people everywhere realize the benefits of human genetics and genomics research.” At the Board Meeting in November, the Board approved transitioning the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion... Read More

The ASHG Board of Directors met on November 4-5 in Denver, CO, to review ASHG’s finances, obtain key program updates, and discuss continued implementation of the Society’s strategic plan. The Board approved several recommendations to advance the Society in key areas, including the annual meeting, Board governance, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility efforts, scientific publishing... Read More

Dear ASHG Members, Earlier this year I had the great privilege of joining ASHG. The past seven months have been somewhat of a whirlwind as I learned more about the organization and our members and staff have embraced me as part of the ASHG family. While I’m still learning new acronyms each day, (our staff... Read More