A novel multivariable Mendelian randomization framework to disentangle highly correlated exposures with application to metabolomics Position: Postdoctoral Associate in the Pan Lab working with Professor Wei Pan, Division of Biostatistics & Health Data Science, University of Minnesota ASHG: Can you describe the type of research that has your primary focus? Lap Sum Chan: My research... Read More
Published: Friday, May 27, 2022, 3:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org The following statement is attributable to Charles Rotimi, PhD, ASHG President “As the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) joins others in deepest sorrow and outrage over the unfathomable recent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York,... Read More
The National Institute of Aging (NIA) leads NIH’s research on the biological, clinical, behavioral and social aspects of aging. Dr. Richard Hodes has served as director of the institute since 1993. We spoke with Dr. Hodes recently about NIA’s priorities, the institute’s investments in human genetics and genomics research, and NIA’s commitment to addressing structural... Read More
As the U.S. and other countries rally to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, genetics remains front and center. Here, we discuss four points about COVID-19 that every genetics trainee should know. Point 1: Genetics is Central to COVID-19 Testing. Testing is not only central to the diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms but... Read More
Published: Monday, July 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 301.634.8424 press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Peter H. Byers, MD, as the 2020 recipient of the Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award. Dr. Byers is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Department... Read More
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