The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) offers numerous resources, programs, and events for human genetics trainees: undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research and clinical fellows. These include:
Burcu Darst and Emily Davenport, Training & Development Committee Members, describe trainee programs available year-round.
Career Corner: Interviews with genetics professionals in a variety of career areas
Trainee Paper Spotlight: Outstanding research papers authored by trainee members of ASHGTrainee Career Toolkit: How-to’s, tips, training programs, fellowships and grants, and other resources
Career Flowchart: Degrees and training needed for various genetics-related career options
GeneticsCareers.orgASHG/NHGRI Genetics Education & Engagement Fellowship: Participate in genetics education program development at ASHG, NHGRI, and an optional third organization
ASHG/NHGRI Genetics & Public Policy Fellowship: Participate in genetics policy analysis at NHGRI and ASHG, and work directly within the U.S. Congress
Charles J. Epstein Trainee Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Research: Honors excellence in trainee-conducted research presented at the ASHG Annual Meeting
ASHG/FASEB Mentored Travel Awards for Underrepresented Trainees: Supports participation of underrepresented trainees in the ASHG Annual Meeting, including travel costs and a mentoring component
ASHG Trainee Forum: Network with peers and read new content daily (available on Facebook and LinkedIn to trainee members only)
Trainee Leadership Opportunities: Gain leadership experience and contribute to the Society’s future on the ASHG Board and committees
Trainee Events at the Annual Meeting: Networking and mentoring events, skill-building workshops, career panels, and diversity initiatives
Conference to Career: A short course of webinars and an in-person networking event, developed jointly by ASHG and The Jackson Laboratory
Monika Schmidt, 2017 Training & Development Committee Chair, describes trainee programs at the Annual Meeting.
For membership purposes, trainees are undergraduate students or individuals completing various levels of post-baccalaureate training in human genetics or allied fields.
