Congratulations to the 2026 DNA Day Essay Contest winners and thank you to all who participated. Happy DNA Day! 1st Place: Carla Monté, Grade 10 Teacher: Mrs. Margarita Sihuro School: La Vall Location: Sabadell, Spain 2nd Place: Shiree Lapin, Grade 11 Teacher: Ms. Sam Lapin School: Acellus Academy Location: Kansas City, Missouri 3rd Place: Dragoș-Andrei... Read More
1st Place: Carla Monté Teacher: Mrs. Margarita Sihuro School: La Vall Location: Sabadell, Spain Rewriting Immunity: The Promise and Dilemma of CAR‑T Therapy in Systemic Sclerosis One ordinary morning, the word CAR‑T stopped sounding like science fiction at home. My mother, a clinical trial nurse, told me that her hospital was about to begin the first... Read More
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
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