Trainee Newsletter

ASHG: For those who went straight into industry, did you feel you were at a disadvantage for not having a postdoc?   Aaron Friedman: Originally, yes, especially because I was moving from a non-genomics field into genomics and imposter syndrome is real. However, I quickly realized that once I was in the startup arena, the most important thing... Read More

Kelsey Dawes, BS, PhD Candidate Molecular Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa. Molecular Diagnostic Intern, Behavioral Diagnostics LLC Dawes K, et al. Refinement of cg05575921 demethylation response in nascent smoking. 2020 Clinical Epigenetics 12, 92. You may not be surprised to hear that if you ask a teenager if they smoke, their answer might... Read More

How can I find a postdoc or set myself up for a career in industry? Is my elevator pitch solid, so I can network in any situation?  These are questions many early career scientists ask themselves, and the Career Development Events from October 12-14th prior to ASHG 2021 can help you answer them! The events... Read More

Contributing Author: Anna Miller As we discover more complex breakthroughs in genetics and genomics, the need to communicate science is only increasing. The field of science communication is a vital part of the ASHG community and the Nascent Transcript had the privilege of interviewing one scientist who made the career shift from researcher to communicator.... Read More

ASHG: I understand you had a follow-up interview with an employer because of the Career Fair. Can you tell me more about how that came about? Kritika Shankar: Cleveland Clinic was one of the exhibits at the ASHG virtual career fair this year. I have known about Cleveland Clinic and their research for many years... Read More