Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
Published: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Eimear Kenny, PhD, as the recipient of the 2022 Early-Career Award. Dr. Kenny is the Founding Director of the Institute for Genomic Health and Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine,... Read More
The biomedical research system has historically been supported by two main pillars: fundamental research on the mechanisms of disease, largely funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the pharmaceutical industry, which creates products to treat these conditions. Recent advances in biomedical research and health sciences present an opportunity to change how we understand,... Read More
By: Srinitya Gannavarapu, BS, BA Although the world scrambled to find a sense of normalcy in the digital sphere during the pandemic, its end presents a similar challenge—how do we go back? A few years ago, when trainees like yourself were asked about attending the annual ASHG meeting, the conversations about activities and opportunities probably... Read More
By Latrice G. Landry The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosts the largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition in the world. After two years of remote conferencing, ASHG anticipates over 6000 attendees this year. The 2022 Annual Meeting will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California from October... Read More
Posted By: Sara Cullinan, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG SC: What motivated you to start working on this project? JV: I have worked on HERG potassium channels for >20 years. Initially I just wanted to understand why these channels have such unusual properties compared to other potassium channels. As part of this work, I studied the... Read More