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For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the winners of its 2024 DNA Day Essay Contest, which encourages high school students and teachers worldwide to learn about human... Read More

1st Place: Megan Xie, Grade 12 Teacher: Mrs. Margot Bram School: Lower Moreland High School Location: Huntingdon Vy, Pennsylvania The early years of genetics centered around the central dogma of biology, the theory that genes in our DNA encode RNA to make proteins. Proteins execute a broad range of functions that include gene regulation, forming a biological cycle that powers... Read More

No matter your area of research, career level, or location, DNA Day is a day that recognizes the genetics and genomics community and its work. Beyond the ASHG Annual Meeting, there are few opportunities to come together as a community at one time.  What makes DNA Day particularly special is that it involves everyone from... Read More

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced the winners of its 2023 DNA Day Essay Contest, which encourages high school students and teachers... Read More

1st Place: Jennifer Zhong, Grade 12 Teacher: Ms. Maria Zeitlin School: Smithtown High School East Location: Saint James, New York “One humanity, many genomes” captures the essence of the human species. While we are all united under a shared genetic structure, our remarkably diverse genomes greatly impact our lives, allowing us to become phenotypically different as well as have different predispositions... Read More