Trainee

Written by Training and Development Committee member, Julie Jurgens. August 2017 Orlando, Here We Come! With ASHG’s 2017 Annual Meeting right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to make the most of all that this event has to offer. The meeting offers many opportunities for trainees to present their work, develop career... Read More

Nascent Transcript writer Brooke Wolford interviewed Rachel Gore, who will be a 2018 graduate of the Johns Hopkins University/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program. August 2017  Genetic counselors are an integral part of the American Society of Human Genetics, with a perspective that informs and inspires both science and policy, complementing the work of PhD and... Read More

This year, ASHG and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) are offering a newly structured travel award for underrepresented* trainees who are full-time undergraduate, graduate, medical students, and postdoctoral/clinical fellows who attend ASHG 2017. Applications are due August 31, 2017 at 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time. Read More

Conferences offer a variety of networking events you should fully take advantage of, but keep in mind that scientific sessions and visiting the exhibit hall can also provide new opportunities. Read More

Karlene Coleman, BSN, MSN, CGC, AGN-BC, is a Clinical Nurse Coordinator at the Marcus Autism Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has been a member of ASHG for over 20 years. Chris Gunter, ASHG: Tell us about your position and how it fits into your institution and its goals. Dr. Coleman: My position has two main... Read More