Membership

One of the primary reasons members join ASHG is to be part of our global community to build connections and expand their network. This is a key strength of ASHG – creating opportunities for members across career stages, research interests and backgrounds to explore potential research collaborations, keep updated on cutting edge science, and build... Read More

The Messenger sat down recently with Jessica Ezzell Hunter, PhD a Senior Public Health Analyst at RTI International, a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. As a part of the Public Education & Awareness Committee (PEAC), Dr. Hunter is passionate about engaging the next generation of scientists as well as the public.... Read More

I hope you are enjoying the early days of summer. It is an honor to serve as your new CEO and I’m grateful to the search committee and Board of Directors for their confidence in me. ASHG is a community of dedicated and talented members and staff – I admire all of you and am... Read More

The ASHG Board of Directors met on April 25-26 in Rockville, MD to discuss the Society’s annual meeting programming, meet with committee chairs from the ASHG Membership & Career Growth Group including the Awards Committee, Membership Engagement Committee and Career Development Committee, review ASHG’s financial position, advance ASHG’s strategic planning process by reviewing committee action... Read More

Resource-Limited Country Travel Awards help defray the costs of ASHG Annual Meeting participation for up to 30 individuals residing in resource-limited countries categorized by the World Bank as having low-income or lower-middle-income economies (see the list of eligible countries). ASHG provides up to 10 awards and in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute... Read More