Posted By: Sara Cullinan, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG What prompted you to start working on this project? A critical challenge in genomic medicine is developing insight into the underlying mechanisms that are responsible for association signals detected by genome-wide association studies (GWAS). One of the primary sources of motivation for this project was to harness... Read More
Each month, the editors of The American Journal of Human Genetics interview an author of a recently published paper. This month we check in with Eugene (@DrGeneUK) to discuss his paper “Detecting cryptic clinically relevant structural variation in exome-sequencing data increases diagnostic yield for developmental disorders” What prompted you to start working on this project?... Read More
Accessing the Online Planner From the main ASHG home page go to “Meetings.” In the dropdown menu select “View Online Planner.” Navigation Tips There are multiple navigation icons within the planner. They are Program, Registration, Schedule, Abstracts, Industry Partners, Speakers. Program: Takes you to the complete listing of events with descriptions, including OnDemand content. This... Read More
Dear ASHG 2021 Attendees: On behalf of the Program Committee, I welcome you to the ASHG 2021 Annual Meeting. While we regret that the global pandemic prevented us from holding the conference in Montreal this year, we are excited about the opportunities of holding our second innovative virtual conference. Today marks Poster Engagement Day, an... Read More
Dear ASHG 2021 Attendee, Thank you for purchasing continuing education credits for the American Society of Human Genetics 2021 Annual Meeting. We look forward to your participation and attendance. The ASHG Annual Meeting is a forum for the education of scientists in the field of genetics. By attending the meeting presentations, scientists (including genetic counselors,... Read More