Committees
Committees are among the most important facets of Society life and serve as important member engagement opportunities.
Click on the committee’s name below to view a committee summary and members.
Showcases and promotes scientific excellence by recommending the recipients of the Society’s awards.
Recommends and carries out activities concerned with the training and career development of ASHG members.
Builds year-round professional education programs to serve members.
Engagement and Opportunity Committee
Champions initiatives to engage and expand opportunities for all ASHG members and the broader genetics and genomics community. It will advance research that benefits all people.
Helps to ensure prudent stewardship of the Society’s funds and drive ASHG’s long-term financial health and vision.
Government & Public Advocacy Committee
Proposes and reports on Society policy and advocacy priorities and activities.
Generates investment policy recommendations, and manages and monitors investment activity.
Membership Engagement Committee
Tends, grows, and engages the ASHG member community.
Identifies and develops volunteer leadership to meet the needs of the Society’s vision, strategies, and programs.
Professional Practice & Social Implications Committee
Recommends and carries out activities that help advance genetics and genomics in ways that integrate and embed societal impacts within research goals and practices.
Develops the scientific content of the Annual Meeting and other meetings sponsored by the Society.
Public Education & Awareness Committee
Oversees programs and initiatives to inform, educate, and engage the general public and students.