Annual Meeting

Genetics workshop for 150 Boston area students & teachers Tuesday, Oct. 22, in conjunction with the ASHG 2013 Annual Meeting, Oct. 22 to 26, in Boston.

October 01, 2013

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Lecturing is minimized to maximize time devoted to the exploration and discussion about the complex contributions of genetics to the full range of human traits, from height and eye color to predisposition to diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Topics will include: Newborn screening... Read More

Gene discovery, next generation sequencing & non-invasive prenatal diagnosis among topics of American Society of Human Genetics 2012 annual meeting

July 17, 2012

NEWS July 17, 2012 Press Contact: press@ashg.org The American Society of Human Genetics will hold its 62nd annual meeting, Tuesday to Saturday, Nov. 6 to 10, at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Over 6,000 scientists, medical geneticists and genetic counselors are expected to attend the ASHG annual meeting, the world’s largest scientific conference on human genetics.... Read More

Genes that Help and Genes that Harm: Researchers Present New Findings on Genetic Factors Associated with Autism, Schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s Disease

September 01, 2011

PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: ASHG Press Office 301-634-7346 press@ashg.org Genetics Experts to Present Cutting-edge Neuropsychiatric Research Developments at ICHG/ASHG 2011 Meeting on Genetic Causes of Autism, Schizophrenia, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy, and a Gene that Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease BETHESDA, MD – September 29, 2011 – The world’s top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics... Read More

American Society of Human Genetics to Host 12th International Congress of Human Genetics in Montreal

August 16, 2011

MEDIA ALERT Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Media Contact: ASHG Press Office 301-634-7346 press@ashg.org World’s top genetic scientists to present latest research findings at ICHG/ASHG 2011 Meeting, on October 11-15, at Montreal Convention Center BETHESDA, MD – August 16, 2011 – The world’s top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will gather to present... Read More

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins to Give Keynote Speech at American Society of Human Genetics 60th Annual Meeting

November 01, 2010

Media Advisory Media Contact: ASHG Press Office 301-634-7307 press@ashg.org Dr. Collins to Present on Future Directions in Genetics Research in a Special Symposium and Press Q&A at ASHG 2010 Meeting in Washington, D.C. WHAT: ASHG 2010 Special Symposium and Press Q&A Session: “Looking Toward a Healthier Future: Perspectives from the NIH” The American Society of... Read More