Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
Written by Nascent Transcript writer Sandra Smieszek Circadian rhythms affect most aspects of human physiology including sleeping, waking, alertness, optimal treatment regimens, and cognitive and physical performance. A chronotype indicates a person’s circadian rhythm, with morningness and eveningness, which describe the likelihood to sleep at an earlier or later time of night. The importance of... Read More
Beginning to think of a postdoc? The unorganized nature of this process can be challenging to understand, especially since it can vary among fields. As I began my applications for postdocs in genomics 1.5 years ago, I relied on pointers from multiple trainees who had successfully navigated the process. In part 1 of this two-part... Read More
Written by Nascent Transcript writer Kathryn Vaillancourt The invention of the CRISPR/Cas9 system for gene editing has revolutionized the way we study molecular genetics. Labs all over the world are adapting this system to delete, mutate, or replace segments of DNA to study the effects on cell functioning and disease, but what if your research... Read More
Written by Nascent Transcript writer Jennifer Zieba November 2018 Public interest in genetics and its uses is growing, and acknowledging this increase, several events at this year’s ASHG Annual Meeting went beyond research and addressed topics involving genetics education and public communication. These events reflect ASHG’s effort to not only promote genomic education but also... Read More
Written by Burcu Darst, ASHG Training and Development Committee Member, Nascent Transcript Lead November 2018 The 2018 Rally for Medical Research took place on September 12-13 in Washington, D.C., in the midst of the fiscal year 2019 budget negotiations for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). As representatives of ASHG trainees, Lauren Tindale, PhD,... Read More