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ASHG Announces 2024 Professional Award Winners

ASHG Announces 2024 Professional Award Winners

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org Rockville, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) congratulates the recipients of the ASHG 2024 professional awards, honoring outstanding scientific achievements in genetics and genomics education, mentoring and application of research for the common... Read More

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ASHG Announces 2024-2026 ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellows

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 20, 2024, 10:00 am U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org Rockville, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is excited to announce the 2024-2026 ASHG-National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and Public Service Fellows. Ten fellows have been selected as part of a new expanded program... Read More

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ASHG Announces 2024 Winners of DNA Day Essay Contest
A Record Number of Submissions

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

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ASHG Names Amanda Perl as Chief Executive Officer

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 3:00pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is excited to announce the selection of Amanda Perl as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Perl has served in numerous association leadership positions with deep experience in strategic... Read More

ASHG To Honor Legislators With 2023 Public Service Awards for Leadership, Dedication to Biomedical Research Funding and Advances

ASHG To Honor Legislators With 2023 Public Service Awards for Leadership, Dedication to Biomedical Research Funding and Advances

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 27, 2023, 10:00am U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today that four outstanding members of Congress will receive ASHG’s Public Service Award in recognition of their extraordinary leadership on the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and their... Read More