Pivoting Your Career Toward Science Policy and Advocacy
Real-world details from past Genetics & Public Policy Fellows about their experiences. Read More
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Exploring Science in Society with AAAS CEO Rush Holt
Outside Voices: AAAS CEO Rush Holt, PhD December 2018 ASHG: At its core, science drives new evidence and information that informs public life. Yet today, the idea of evidence is facing greater challenge and skepticism – climate change denial, the misuse of genetics to feed racist views, and misinformation about vaccines come to mind. As a... Read More
Denouncing the Misuse of Genetics
ASHG denounces the misuse of genetics to feed racist ideologies, and affirms that the research community should be clear about genetic knowledge related to ancestry and genomic diversity. Any attempt to use genetics to rank populations demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of genetics. Related: AJHG Perspective: ASHG Denounces Attempts to Link Genetics and Racial Supremacy (November... Read More
Announcing: AJHG “Perspectives” Series on Issues Confronting Human Genetics and Influencing Research
The series addresses the interface of human genetics & society. The first statement targets disturbing & flawed attempts to link genetics with racial supremacy. Read More
How Companies Can Safeguard Consumer Genetic Data
Protecting the privacy of consumer genetic data: Carson Martinez of the Future of Privacy Forum sums up best practices in this area and why it matters. Read More