Press Releases

New Report Examines Diversity in the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce

New Report Examines Diversity in the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 10:00 a.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 released the Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which takes an in-depth look at the field’s workforce demographics, including race, ethnicity, or ancestry; gender identity; sexual... Read More

Cinnamon Bloss, PhD

ASHG Honors Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, with the 2022 Mentorship Award

Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, as the recipient of the 2022 Mentorship Award. Dr. Bloss is a tenured Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego and the Founding... Read More

Meow-Keong Thong, MD

ASHG Honors Meow-Keong Thong, MD with the 2022 ASHG Advocacy Award

Published: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 a.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 Meow-Keong Thong, MD as the 2022 recipient of the Advocacy Award. Dr. Thong’s specialties are in Pediatrics and Clinical Genetics at the University of Malaya Medical Center in Kuala Lumpur,... Read More

Maurice Godfrey, PhD

ASHG Honors Maurice Godfrey, PhD with the 2022 Arno Motulsky-Barton Childs Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education

Published: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 a.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 Maurice Godfrey, PhD, as the 2022 recipient of the Arno Motulsky-Barton Childs Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education. Dr. Godfrey is a Graduate Faculty Fellow and Professor at the... Read More