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ASHG Partners with Oxford University Press to Publish Leading Human Genetics and Genomics Journals

ASHG Partners with Oxford University Press to Publish Leading Human Genetics and Genomics Journals

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 21, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, [email protected] Rockville, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the selection of Oxford University Press (OUP) as its new publishing partner. Beginning in January 2027, OUP will oversee the production and dissemination of ASHG’s two journals,... Read More

ASHG Launches Initiative to Advance Responsible, Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Genetics and Genomics

ASHG Launches Initiative to Advance Responsible, Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Genetics and Genomics

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 8, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, [email protected] Rockville, MD – Today, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced the launch of the ASHG Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, a multi-part effort designed to promote and advance the responsible, effective use of AI across human genetics and genomics.   AI... Read More

ASHG Names Charles Lee as Editor-in-Chief of <em> Human Genetics & Genomics Advances (HGG Advances) </em>

ASHG Names Charles Lee as Editor-in-Chief of Human Genetics & Genomics Advances (HGG Advances)

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, [email protected] Rockville, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Lee, PhD, DSc, FACMG, FRSC, as the new Editor-in-Chief of Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGG Advances), ASHG’s fully open-access journal. Dr. Lee will... Read More

Two-Day ASHG Virtual Symposium Showcases AI-Driven and Multi-Omic Advances in Cardiovascular Science

Two-Day ASHG Virtual Symposium Showcases AI-Driven and Multi-Omic Advances in Cardiovascular Science

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:00 am U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, [email protected] Virtual Event Highlights the Latest Research at the Intersection of Omics, Regulatory Genomics, and Artificial Intelligence Rockville, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) will host a two-day virtual symposium on April 28-29, bringing together leading researchers... Read More