Inside AJHG: A Chat with Elizabeth Wright
This month on Inside AJHG: Elizabeth Wright on showing the importance of connecting young students to science. Read More
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Meet the Extended CRISPR/Cas Family: Applications Beyond Genome Editing
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
Make the Case for Conference Attendance: Here’s How
Plan early and focus on results to make the case for conference attendance to your employer. Read More
Voice Your Concerns about the U.S. Government Shutdown’s Impact on Science
Join ASHG and FASEB in letting Congress know how the current U.S. partial government shutdown is impeding scientific progress. Read More
Trainee Paper Spotlight: Omer Weissbrod
Trainee Author: Omer Weissbrod, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Harvard School of Public Health (Photo courtesy Weissbrod) Rothschild, Weissbrod et al. Environment dominates over host genetics in shaping human gut microbiota. Nature. 2018 Mar 8;555(7695):210-215 This paper offers a unique perspective on the contributions of genetics and the gut microbiome to complex traits in humans. By analyzing... Read More