Human History

By ASHG President Brendan Lee, MD, PhD In January, ASHG released an important report and statement of the Board of Directors documenting painful contributions to past harms associated with human genetics as well as progress being made over decades to address equity in our research community.  I want to use this column—to you, our members—... Read More

In late January, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released a report on its Facing our History – Building an Equitable Future initiative. Accompanying the report, the ASHG Board of Directors issued a statement that apologized for “the participation of some of its early leaders in the American eugenics movement, as well as the... Read More

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)—and the research community it supports—believes in the power of human genetics to advance science, health, and society. However, ASHG and the field have failed to acknowledge, fully and consistently, the misuse of human genetics to serve unjust ends or take action to denounce such use. As the community’s... Read More

This month on Inside AJHG: Lluis Quintana-Murci shares his work on the evolution of human populations & their long-lasting relationship with infectious agents. Read More

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 17, 2018 5:30 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Findings Presented at ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Ancient populations in the Andes of Peru adapted to their high-altitude environment and the introduction of agriculture in ways distinct from other global populations that faced... Read More