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ASHG 2019 in Houston Highlights Discoveries in Genetic Research and Progress to Improve Health, Treat Disease

ASHG 2019 in Houston Highlights Discoveries in Genetic Research and Progress to Improve Health, Treat Disease

Published: Thursday, October 3, 2019, 12:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – Thousands of genomics and genetics researchers, professors, doctors, genetic counselors, nurses, and others from around the world will gather in Houston, Texas, October 15-19, for ASHG 2019, to share their latest research about the benefits of... Read More

ASHG Names New Senior Communications, Public Engagement Leader

ASHG Names New Senior Communications, Public Engagement Leader

Published: Monday, September 23, 2019, 12:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org Flynn Brings 20 Years of Communications Experience, Innovation, Management ROCKVILLE, MD – Kara Flynn has been named senior director, public engagement, communications, and marketing of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). This is a new position that will... Read More

ASHG Asserts Core Genetic Data Privacy Principles for All Research and Funding Arenas

ASHG Asserts Core Genetic Data Privacy Principles for All Research and Funding Arenas

Published: Thursday, September 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m U.S. Central Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org Society Affirms Importance of Shared Genetic Data for Medical Advancement ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today affirmed the crucial role of genetic and genomic data sharing to advance medicine and health research, and asserted... Read More

American Society of Human Genetics 2019 Annual Meeting

Published: Monday, August 12, 2019, 3:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Ann Klinck, 301.634.7342, press@ashg.org WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 15-19, 2019 WHERE: George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 HOW: Advance press registration (recommended, and complimentary for eligible press): https://www.ashg.org/2019meeting/pages/press_registration.shtml Press policies and guidelines: https://www.ashg.org/2019meeting/pages/press_guidelines.shtml Hotel reservations:... Read More

ASHG Announces 2020 Board of Directors

Published: Monday, July 29, 2019, 12:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org President-elect Gail Jarvik, Three New Directors to Take Office in January 2020 ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the election of Gail P. Jarvik, MD, PhD, as ASHG’s 2020 President-elect; and... Read More

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