For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, [email protected] Rockville, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to recognize seven recipients of its 2026 Professional Awards for their outstanding achievements in human genetics and genomics research, education, mentorship, and public service. “ASHG is honored... Read More
Good morning/afternoon, My name is [INSERT YOUR NAME] and I am a [INSERT YOUR PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS RESEARCH] and a member of the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG). [NOTE IF YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT]. I am writing to express my [REASON FOR WRITING]. NIH Funding: The NIH is the largest... Read More
Build Relationships with Elected Officials Advocacy doesn’t just happen in Washington, D.C. Building relationships with local officials is just as important, and you can do it anytime. Congress is in recess and working from their home states, typically from July through early September and from mid-December through the end of the year. Some tips to... Read More
Posted By: The American Journal of Human Genetics, AJHG AJHG: What motivated you to start working on this project? TT: This project started with a family affected by a rare X-linked recessive neurological disease where a genetic diagnosis had been pursued for many years. When I joined the project, the disease had recently been linked... Read More