Press Releases

For Immediate Release: Monday, August 14, 2023, 11:15 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ASHG with generous support from National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Biogen, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Merck & Co, and Roche, is pleased to recognize this year’s Scholars. The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative was developed to advance diversity and inclusion... Read More

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 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) has named Lei-Shih (Lace) Chen, PhD, as the 2023 recipient of the ASHG Education Award. Dr. Chen is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior, School of Public... Read More

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 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) has named Karen Miga, PhD, as the 2023 recipient of the ASHG Early Career Award. Dr. Miga is an Assistant Professor in the Biomolecular Engineering Department at the University... Read More

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 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) has named Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD, as the 2023 recipient of the ASHG Advocacy Award. Dr. Milewicz is the President George H.W. Bush Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of... Read More

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 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) has named Jennifer Posey, MD, PhD, as the 2023 recipient of the ASHG Early Career Award. Dr. Posey is an Assistant Professor of Molecular & Human Genetics at Baylor College of... Read More