Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? DD: The scientific motivation of this work was to investigate, for diseases, whether there are tissues beyond the obvious candidates where genes might manifest associations, and if so, can we interpret such findings from an etiologic viewpoint. The statistical method is... Read More
Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? CC: I would say the project started with the first author of the paper, Xin Sheng, who is a staff scientist here in the Center for Genetic Epidemiology as USC. It was really her unrelentless tenacity to track down a quality... Read More
Established in 1949, The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) is ASHG’s flagship scientific journal that continues to publish many of the most important findings in human genetics. Topics range from Mendelian disorders and complex traits to epidemiological studies and population genetics, novel tools and technologies for genetic analysis, and advances in medical applications of genetics and... Read More
The Society strives to ensure that policymakers understand the value and potential of human genetics research to benefit people everywhere. To that end, it is essential to consider, develop, and support policies that enable research progress, improve personal and public health, and thoughtfully consider how genetic information is used in society. Policy Positions All Letters... Read More
1st Place: Anisha Parsan, Grade 9 Teacher: Mr. Ricardo Garcia School: Clements High School Location: Sugar Land, TX In the past decade, genetic testing aimed at identifying ancestry has experienced exponential growth, with nearly 26 million tests sold since 2018 (6). Companies – such as 23andMe – offer kits to trace your genetic legacy and geographical origins using Y-chromosome, mitochondrial,... Read More