Academia

Community College Professors focus primarily on teaching and typically have a heavy course load at two-year institutions offering associate’s degrees. Community college is a bridge for many students between high school and a four-year institution, so community college faculty are responsible for preparing their students to either complete Associate’s degrees or transfer into a Bachelor’s... Read More

Postdoc applications 101: Conference to Career alumnus Rohit Thakur shares his advice for when, where, and how to effectively apply for postdocs. Read More

For Immediate Release Friday, July 13, 2018 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Ann Klinck 301.634.7342 press@ashg.org Geneticist to Receive Award at ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Cecilia Lindgren, PhD, as the recipient of its 2018 Mentorship Award. This award recognizes ASHG members... Read More

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Mendoza has a long-standing interest in the genetics of skeletal dysplasias, inherited bone disorders and connective tissue disorders, and also serves as Interim Division Head of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics at the University. ASHG: What academic or extracurricular... Read More

Robert Turner Professor of Diabetes Medicine at the University of Oxford and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics Dr. McCarthy, a physician-scientist and human geneticist, has presented several invited sessions on the genetics of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Chris Nowak, ASHG: How do you keep on top of the rapidly expanding bioinformatics field and... Read More