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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) launched the ASHG Industry Roundtable earlier this year with Illumina, PacBio, and Complete Genomics joining as founding members. The Industry Roundtable provides a forum for ASHG and industry... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) President Bruce D. Gelb, MD, released the following statement in response to the House Appropriations Committee advancing the fiscal year (FY) 2025 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,... Read More
By Bruce D. Gelb, MD It is a thrilling time in our field. It is hard to imagine medical practice without the expansive knowledge of human genetics and genomics that has been accumulated over the last few decades. Today, it is not only possible to sequence the entirety of the human genome within a few... Read More
Calling all human genetics and genomics professionals! Mark your calendars for the ASHG 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place November 5-9 in Denver, Colorado. This is your chance to connect with the world’s brightest minds, learn about groundbreaking research, and shape the future of the field. ASHG Program Committee Chair Beth Sullivan, PhD, is excited about... Read More
I hope you are enjoying the early days of summer. It is an honor to serve as your new CEO and I’m grateful to the search committee and Board of Directors for their confidence in me. ASHG is a community of dedicated and talented members and staff – I admire all of you and am... Read More