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The lead-up to the annual ASHG meeting is an exciting time for the human genetics community and this sense of excitement is shared by the editors of the ASHG journals, The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) and Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGG Advances). They have been hard at work planning for this year’s... Read More
ASHG 2023 is another jam-packed meeting with something for every attendee at all career stages! The Annual Meeting is the Society’s premier platform to share excellence in research, connect with other members through world-class networking opportunities, and preview the tools and products to power your next discovery. There are several types of scientific sessions, selected... Read More
On an August 22 webinar, ASHG’s Membership Engagement Committee (MEC) highlighted new and valuable ways for members to engage in the ASHG. The webinar focused on providing information about how to become involved with the SIGs and was led by MEC members Paul Hook, PhD, Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä, PhD, Augusto Rojas-Martinez, MD, PhD, and moderated by... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 11:00 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) announced today the election of Sarah Tishkoff, PhD as ASHG’s 2024 President-elect; and of Christine Eng, MD; Scott Williams, PhD; Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH, MA; and Rebecca Meyer-Schuman,... Read More
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? NG: Although monogenic genetic disorders are individually rare, collectively they affect up to 1 in 20 people in the global population. Over 700 monogenic disorders—including many inherited metabolic disorders, which I study and treat clinically—now have targeted treatments. As more therapies... Read More