Kritika Singh, BS, PhD Candidate Vanderbilt Genetic Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Singh K, et al. Integrative genomic analyses identify susceptibility genes underlying COVID-19 hospitalization. 2021 Nature Communications 12, 4569. ASHG: Can you describe the type of research that has your primary focus? Kritika: My overarching research goals focus on understanding the shared biology of various... Read More
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? JL: Numerous studies suggest red blood cell distribution width (RCDW) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) are associated with known risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke. However, prior to our study, no causal link had been seen between these blood cell traits and... Read More
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today published a new Guidance on community engagement as a strategy to address underrepresentation in genomics research. Appearing in today’s issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG), this new resource was developed by the Society’s Community Engagement Guidance Writing Group, comprised of members of the ASHG... Read More