ASHG News

ASHG Honors Charles R. Scriver with Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Friday, July 31, 2015 9:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Physician-Geneticist to Receive Award at ASHG 2015 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Charles R. Scriver, MD, Alva Professor Emeritus of Human Genetics, and Professor... Read More

American Society of Human Genetics 2015 Annual Meeting

American Society of Human Genetics 2015 Annual Meeting

ASHG Media Advisory Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 28, 2015 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 6-10, 2015 WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 WHAT: Invited and platform (oral) sessions and other presentations of the latest... Read More

Career Interview: Andy Faucett, MS, LGC

Career Interview: Andy Faucett, MS, LGC

Director of Policy and Education, Office of Chief Scientific Officer Geisinger Health System ASHG: What non-scientific skills (communication, artistry, athleticism, etc.) are important for your job? Were any of these skills unexpected assets for you? Mr. Faucett: Good listening and communication skills are important in developing education tools and creating new policy. You need to hear both... Read More

Career Interview: Elizabeth Kong, PhD

Career Interview: Elizabeth Kong, PhD

Policy and Communications Manager Genetics Society of America ASHG: How can trainees gain experience in your field while doing research? What steps are necessary for trainees to get involved in your field? Dr. Poston: Trainees can get experience in communication through community outreach and blogging. A key component of outreach is translating scientific concepts to non-scientists.... Read More

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