Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
14th International Congress of Human Genetics, March 9-13, 2021, Cape Town, South Africa March 2019 The African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) was established in 2003 after considerable consultation with African and international scientists interested in human genetics, genomics, and biomedical research on the continent. Following these deliberations, which included a satellite meeting held during... Read More
March 2019 As the world’s largest organization for genetics and genomics research, the Society is an important voice on the application of new genetic technologies, and it has become more important than ever given the pace of discovery and application. So it was deeply concerning when news from November’s Second international Summit on Human Genome... Read More
Real-world details from past Genetics & Public Policy Fellows about their experiences. Read More
ASHG has joined AAAS as an affiliate, as well as the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM. Read More
Published: Thursday, February 28, 2019, 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan, 301.634.7346, press@ashg.org 25 Travel Awards Will Enhance Africa’s Participation in Scientific Dialogue ROCKVILLE, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is pleased to announce the addition of 25 awards... Read More