How to Navigate Public Outreach as a Trainee: An Interview with Markia Smith
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My Policy Fellowship Journey: from DNA to DC(A)
10 years ago, I was in my college dorm room writing my senior thesis and wondering what career could possibly combine my interest in genetics, health, communication, and translation of research. Today, I am sitting in my apartment in Washington, DC as an ASHG/NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellow, working remotely at the intersection of... Read More
Washington Update: Fiscal Year 2022 Funding for NIH is Signed into Law
On March 11, Congress passed a massive end-of-year spending package that included $1.5 trillion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus appropriations. The package had broad bipartisan support, passing the House on a vote of 361-69 and the Senate on a vote of 68-31. President Biden later signed it into law before government funding was set... Read More
Get a Head Start on Planning for ASHG 2022:
Prepare to Submit Your Abstract
ASHG is excited to welcome attendees back in-person to Los Angeles for ASHG’s 2022 Annual Meeting, October 25-29. Abstract submission will open for ASHG 2022 in April with registration opening in May! ASHG 2022 will be an unmatched opportunity to reunite and reconnect with your colleagues in a warm, diverse, and welcoming city. Outstanding Science... Read More
Inside AJHG: A Chat with Christi Guerrini
Posted By: Sara Cullinan, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG SC: What prompted you to start working on this project? CG: Everyone on the team is involved in studying the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and we’ve been paying attention to stories in the media about individuals who have made surprising family... Read More