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For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
12:00 pm U.S. Pacific Time (UTC-05:00)
WHEN:
Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 18-22, 2014
WHERE:
American Society of Human Genetics 2014 Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
WHAT:
Invited and platform (oral) sessions and other presentations of the latest human genetics research related to human history, origins, and evolution:
Monday, Oct. 20, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Ballroom 6CF
Platform Session: Population Structure, Admixture, and Human History
- 10:30-10:45 am: Capture of 390,000 SNPs in dozens of ancient central Europeans reveals a population turnover in Europe thousands of years after the advent of farming
Iosif Lazaridis, PhD, Harvard Medical School, et al - 11:00-11:15 am: Fine-scale population structure in Europe
Stephen Leslie, DPhil, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, et al - 12:15-12:30 pm: Inferences about human history and natural selection from 280 complete genome sequences from 135 diverse populations
Shop Mallick, PhD, Harvard Medical School, et al
Ongoing: Posters Open for Viewing, Exhibit Hall E
Evolutionary and Population Genetics, Posters 1891-2034
About the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
Founded in 1948, the American Society of Human Genetics is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide. Its nearly 8,000 members include researchers, academicians, clinicians, laboratory practice professionals, genetic counselors, nurses, and others with an interest in human genetics. The Society serves scientists, health professionals, and the public by providing forums to: (1) share research results through the ASHG Annual Meeting and in The American Journal of Human Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific policies. For more information, visit: http://www.ashg.org.
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