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Learn MoreASHG has released the report of the Society’s “Facing Our History – Building an Equitable Future” initiative
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ASHG Responds to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Information
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Applications are Open for 2024 ASHG Committee and Board Positions
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Driving Learning, Development & Engagement
Deadlines and Events
Journal Club: Massively parallel reporter assays and variant scoring identified functional variants and target genes for melanoma loci and highlighted cell-type specificity
Webinar: Successes in Community Engaged Research: Implementation of Recommendations in ASHG’s Guidance, Addressing Underrepresentation in Genomics Research through Community Engagement
106th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Immunologists
Focus on Our Community
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Valuing Diverse Viewpoints, Strengthening the Field
Human Genetics Scholars Initiative
Publishing Impactful Science
- Whole genome sequencing for USH2A-associated disease reveals several pathogenic deep-intronic variants that are amenable to splice correction
- Guidelines for genetic ancestry inference created through roundtable discussions
- Polygenic risk scores and kidney traits in the Hispanic/Latino population: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Shaping Public Awareness & Advocacy
News
Inside AJHG: A Chat with Renee Geck
Posted By: Kylee Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KS: What prompted you to start working on this project? RG: I needed to find some G6PD... Read More
ASHG Conveys to White House the Bioeconomy Benefits, Needs of Genetics Research
ASHG recently responded to a select number of questions in a Request for Information (RFI) from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)... Read More
STATEMENT American Society of Human Genetics Board of Directors On The Report of the ASHG Facing Our History – Building an Equitable Future Initiative
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)—and the research community it supports—believes in the power of human genetics to advance science, health, and society. However,... Read More
“ASHG membership opens a space of contemplation, analysis, and reflection about the progress and trends in human genetics. As a Latin American geneticist, this is valuable to decide how we can contribute to the advancement of the discipline in our region.”
Augusto Rojas-Martinez, ASHG member