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The Messenger sat down recently with Jessica Ezzell Hunter, PhD a Senior Public Health Analyst at RTI International, a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. As a part of the Public Education & Awareness Committee (PEAC), Dr. Hunter is passionate about engaging the next generation of scientists as well as the public.... Read More

Since the launch of their Action Plan in 2020, the Career Development Committee has made significant strides in engaging professionals at all stages of their genetic and genomics careers. With the goal of generating tools for trainees and early career professionals, the committee has also focused on providing growth and leadership opportunities for all its... Read More

I hope to see you in Denver this fall at ASHG 2024. It has been 26 years since the last time ASHG’s annual meeting was held in the Mile High City in 1998 and we have seen a period of growth as researchers meet to exchange ideas and insights, and to network for collaboration and... Read More

By Bruce D. Gelb, MD It is a thrilling time in our field. It is hard to imagine medical practice without the expansive knowledge of human genetics and genomics that has been accumulated over the last few decades. Today, it is not only possible to sequence the entirety of the human genome within a few... Read More

Calling all human genetics and genomics professionals! Mark your calendars for the ASHG 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place November 5-9 in Denver, Colorado. This is your chance to connect with the world’s brightest minds, learn about groundbreaking research, and shape the future of the field. ASHG Program Committee Chair Beth Sullivan, PhD, is excited about... Read More