Early Career

Director of Program Development and National Initiatives Personal Genetics Education Project, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School ASHG: What non-scientific skills (communication, artistry, athleticism, etc.) are important for your job? Were any of these skills unexpected assets for you? Dr. Gelbart: Communication skills are key. It is of course important to find accessible and relatable ways... Read More

Lead Associate Booz Allen Hamilton ASHG: What are the biggest challenges you encountered when acclimating to the pace and demands of industry? What skills do you wish you had worked on in advance? Dr. Ohira: The greatest challenge was acclimating to a corporate culture; this included learning the terminology, developing a business mindset, and understanding the field... Read More

Media Contacts: Nalini Padmanabhan, ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 | press@ashg.org Chloe Poston, GSA Policy and Communications Manager 301.634.7302 | press@genetics-gsa.org A. Sarah Hreha, The Gruber Foundation Executive Director 203.432.6231 | sarah.hreha@gruber.yale.edu For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 1, 2015 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) BETHESDA, MD – The Genetics Society of America (GSA), the American... Read More

ASHG: What non-academic skills would you encourage trainees to develop to prepare for successfully running a lab? What specific skills have proved invaluable for you? Dr. Rampersaud: Key to the success of any scientist, whether in academia or industry, will be the ability to interact both scientifically and socially with peers. Often times, ideas are vetted... Read More

Head of Human Disease Genetics Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research ASHG: What are the biggest challenges you encountered when acclimating to the pace and demands of industry? What skills do you wish you had worked on in advance? Dr. Morgan: Working in pharma requires a broad knowledge base and the flexibility to change from one focus to... Read More