Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
The recently released White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) report, Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, highlights where insights provided by human genetics and genomics are fundamental for the health biotechnology ecosystem and are critical components of the bioeconomy. This report comes after OSTP solicited public input in a Request for... Read More
Posted By: Kylee Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KS: What motivated you to start working on this project? RD: Revisionist circles in African anthropology were having important discussions about how we understand ethnicity of past groups in Southern Africa. One big take-home message was that some labels used in historic texts have been mistakenly taken... Read More
ASHG 2023 will be here before you know it! Sessions are being crafted, workshops organized, exhibits developed, and people from around the world are preparing to gather in Washington, DC from November 1-5 to discuss the newest, most exciting research in human genetics. Ask Your Institution Some institutions build professional development into their annual budget, so... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today that Marie Ternieden, EdD, IOM will join the Society as Chief Operating Officer on May 22. In the role, Ternieden will lead development of ASHG’s growing range... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the winners of its 2023 DNA Day Essay Contest, which encourages high school students and teachers... Read More