ASHG News

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Molly Przeworski, PhD as the 2023 recipient of the ASHG Scientific Achievement Award. Dr. Przeworski is a Professor of Biological Sciences and of Systems Biology at Columbia University.... Read More

Published: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Neil Risch, PhD, Lamond Family Foundation Distinguished Professor in Human Genetics and Founding Director of the Institute for Human Genetics, at the University of California, San Francisco... Read More

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is proud to announce and congratulate the recipients of the ASHG 2023 professional awards, which honor outstanding scientific achievements as well as significant contributions to genetics... Read More

For Immediate Release: Monday, July 24, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org CEO Mona Miller Will Step Down in November After Six Years of Significant ASHG Growth, Ensuring Society Navigated the Pandemic Successfully, and Setting New Strategic Directions ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)... Read More

Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project?  OB: Most genetic association studies are currently focusing on European populations, which creates disparities with other under-represented populations, especially when translating these studies into the clinic. Polygenic predictions are based on these studies and represent an important component of precision medicine.... Read More