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ASHG Announces 2019 Winners of International DNA Day Essay Contest

Published: Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org Contest Addressed Familial Disclosure of Huntington’s Disease Diagnosis ROCKVILLE, Md. – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today the winners of its 2019 DNA Day Essay Contest, which... Read More

ASHG Launches Human Genetics Scholars Initiative

Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org Program to Increase, Network, Mentor, and Retain Diverse Early-Career Researchers ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the creation of the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative to increase and support workforce diversity in... Read More

Defining the Responsibility to Recontact Research Participants with New Genetic Findings

Defining the Responsibility to Recontact Research Participants with New Genetic Findings

Published: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org ASHG, Eight Partner Groups Define Key Issues and Principles ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), along with several co-signing organizations, issued a position statement today outlining whether, and to what extent, there is a responsibility... Read More

FY2020 Administration Budget Would Dramatically Slow New Knowledge and Medical Advances

Published: Monday, March 11, 2019, 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org ASHG Thanks Congress for Strong Bipartisan Support of NIH, Urges Sustained Investment ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics today expressed deep disappointment at the administration’s budget proposal for medical research released today, noting that the cuts... Read More

ASHG Announces Expansion to Developing Country Awards Program

Published: Thursday, February 28, 2019, 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org 25 Travel Awards Will Enhance Africa’s Participation in Scientific Dialogue ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is pleased to announce the addition of 25 awards... Read More

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