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As the leading professional scientific membership organization for human genetics and genomics researchers, ASHG convened its first-ever Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Summit. This Summit, which is a key activity of the ASHG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force Action Plan FY2021-2024, aimed to bring together and meaningfully engage faculty, administrators, students, funders,... Read More

ASHG hosted its annual virtual Capitol Hill Meetings on May 7-9, 2024. Over the course of the three-day event, members of the Government and Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC) joined current and former trainee advocates from the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program to meet with 15 congressional offices. Meeting with policymakers... Read More

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Human genetics and genomics has a profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. By showcasing narratives highlighting the potential of genetic research, ASHG seeks to honor those who participate in research and underscore the real-world implications of scientific inquiry. Hearing the voices of patients and their families can help members of the genetics and genomics... Read More

In May 2024, ASHG hosted a fourth year of virtual advocacy meetings with policymakers on Capitol Hill. Over the course of a week, participants in the  2024 cohort of the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program joined members of past  ACGT  cohorts and members of the  Government and Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC)  in meetings with 15 congressional... Read More