Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
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
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
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? ML: I was serendipitously connected with my mentor who has been working in this space for many years. When I started my postdoc, which was a step change from the work I had done in my PhD, it was the first... Read More