For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) launched the ASHG Industry Roundtable earlier this year with Illumina, PacBio, and Complete Genomics joining as founding members. The Industry Roundtable provides a forum for ASHG and industry... Read More
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? SAC: I’ve always been fascinated by the human brain, its intricate functioning, the emotional patterns that regulate it, and its ways of encoding reality. I am particularly intrigued by the challenges and limitations faced by individuals who don’t fit within neuronormativity.... Read More
Posted By: Kylee L. Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KLS: What motivated you to start working on this project? EAS: Over the past 14 years conducting research in Africa, I’ve heard the same frustrations from African colleagues about insufficient funding for research, a lack of lab resources and infrastructure, and limited opportunities for advanced training.... Read More
By Bruce D. Gelb, MD It is a thrilling time in our field. It is hard to imagine medical practice without the expansive knowledge of human genetics and genomics that has been accumulated over the last few decades. Today, it is not only possible to sequence the entirety of the human genome within a few... Read More
Calling all human genetics and genomics professionals! Mark your calendars for the ASHG 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place November 5-9 in Denver, Colorado. This is your chance to connect with the world’s brightest minds, learn about groundbreaking research, and shape the future of the field. ASHG Program Committee Chair Beth Sullivan, PhD, is excited about... Read More