Press Release

Published: April 23, 2021, 12:45 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Krystal Foster 631.946.0740, press@ashg.org ASHG Announces 2021 Winners of International DNA Day Essay Contest Contest Addressed the Impact of Population Representation on Genomic Findings Rockville, Md. – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced... Read More

*Editors Note: Data provided in an early version of the press release was incorrect related to the number of people worldwide being treated for rare diseases. These conditions affect 25-30 million people in the U.S. and 350 million worldwide. Published: May 19, 2021, 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org   Economic Analysis Shows... Read More

Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org   “The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) applauds the announcement of the nomination of Eric Lander, PhD, to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) by President Joseph Biden.  The announcement of the new team at the dawn of... Read More

Published: Thursday, January 7, 2021, 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its commitment to building a more diverse workforce, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the launch of the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Diversity Initiative. With support from the National Human Genome... Read More

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce a new partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the human genetics and genomics research community. GSK joins the National Human Genome Research Institute... Read More