High School Students Worldwide Consider the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Genetic Testing For Immediate Release: Friday, April 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD –The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the winners of its 2025 DNA Day Essay Contest. ASHG awarded first place to... Read More
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all who participated. Happy DNA Day! 2025 Winners Honorable Mentions Sailesh Vijayaragavan Badri William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute Toronto, Canada Teacher: Dr. Elaine Sinclair Chaewon Kim North Hollywood High School Highly Gifted Magnet Los Angeles, California Jai Elangovan Merchant Taylor’s School Northwood, United Kingdom Teacher: Ms. Sophie... Read More
1st Place: Ethan Poh, Grade 10 Teacher: Mrs. Michelle Masters School: Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates We have come a long way from the days of Mendelian inheritance, when genes were thought to follow rigid patterns of simple dominance and recessiveness. Now, AI-based genetic testing is opening new vistas in the field of... Read More
In the spring of 2024, members of the Public Education & Awareness Committee (PEAC) hosted a webinar to share the information that genetic technology results can provide clinicians and researchers. Speakers used anonymized clinical reports to address the range of results. A number of questions remained at the end of the hour-long presentation and Question... Read More
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the winners of its 2024 DNA Day Essay Contest, which encourages high school students and teachers worldwide to learn about human... Read More