Careers & Learning

Trainee Author: David Soave, MSc Graduate Student University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children A Joint Location-Scale Test Improves Power to Detect Associated SNPs, Gene Sets, and Pathways. Soave, David et al. The American Journal of Human Genetics, Volume 97, Issue 1, 125 – 138. This paper makes an important contribution to human genetics methods... Read More

Senior Director of Research 23andMe, Inc. ASHG: What non-scientific skills (communication, artistry, athleticism, etc.) are important for your job? Were any of these skills unexpected assets for you? Dr. Mountain: I would say that my experience playing on a number of sports teams has translated well into my career. As a member of 23andMe’s Research Team,... Read More

Director of Clinical Services Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory ASHG: What are the biggest challenges you encountered when acclimating to the pace and demands of industry? What skills do you wish you had worked on in advance? Dr. Hambuch: One particular challenge for people who have trained extensively in academia is learning to communicate your work... Read More

Trainee Author: Masoud Zamani Esteki, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Associate Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Concurrent Whole-Genome Haplotyping and Copy-Number Profiling of Single Cells. Zamani Esteki, Masoud et al. The American Journal of Human Genetics , Volume 96 , Issue 6 , 894 – 912. This paper makes an important contribution to genetics by developing a single-cell... Read More

Professor, Neurology and Medical Genetics University of Washington, Seattle ASHG: If you could go back to when you were a trainee, what is one piece of advice you would give yourself for your current career? Dr. Bird: When choosing projects to pursue, select those that you find really interesting and that match your particular talents. I... Read More