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Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Friday, April 25, 2014 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Annual Contest Invites High School Students to Examine Important Concepts in Genetics BETHESDA, MD – In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted its 9th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest to... Read More

Congratulations to the 2014 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! This year ASHG received submissions from students in 39 states and 20 foreign countries, including Turkey, Portugal, Australia, and Nigeria. Asking students to investigate the genetic and environmental components of a complex trait engaged them in deeper thinking about heritability and... Read More

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Lecturing is minimized to maximize time devoted to the exploration and discussion about the complex contributions of genetics to the full range of human traits, from height and eye color to predisposition to diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Topics will include: Newborn screening... Read More

Congratulations to the 2013 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! Over 6,000 essays were written for this year’s contest, and ASHG received record-breaking entries from teachers in 47 states and 15 foreign countries, including Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, Lithuania, and Nigeria. Asking students to discuss the impacts of the discovery of the... Read More

Congratulations to the 2012 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! Over 6,000 essays were written for this year’s contest, and ASHG received record-breaking entries from teachers in 47 states and 15 foreign countries, including Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, Lithuania, and Nigeria. Asking students to discuss the impacts of the discovery of the... Read More