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Each month, the editors of The American Journal of Human Genetics interview an author of a recently published paper. This month, we check in with Casey Romanoski to discuss her paper, “Systems Genetics in Human Endothelial Cells Identifies Non-coding Variants Modifying Enhancers, Expression, and Complex Disease Traits”. AJHG: What caused you to start working on... Read More

Nascent Transcript Writer: Jeff Calhoun Due to the reduced cost of next-generation sequencing and the demonstrated utility of genetic diagnoses, more and more individuals are having their genes, exomes, and even genomes sequenced in a clinical setting. This testing ranges widely from gene panels to identify cancer subtypes, to array Comparative Genomic Hybridization to identify... Read More

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

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

Management Consultants use their logical-thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle issues identified by corporate clients. These professionals typically work for consulting firms and have an interest in business as well as expertise in science.  myIDP career category: Business of science Read More