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ASHG 2022 in Los Angeles Brings Together Researchers from Around the World to Advance Discoveries in Genetics, Genomics Research

ASHG 2022 in Los Angeles Brings Together Researchers from Around the World to Advance Discoveries in Genetics, Genomics Research

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424,  press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD–Thousands of human genomics and genetics researchers, clinicians, counselors, public health experts and others will attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) in Los Angeles, California, October 25-29. Journalists covering ASHG... Read More

ASHG Announces 2023 Board of Directors <br>President-Elect Bruce Gelb, Four New Directors to Take Office in January 2023 </em>

ASHG Announces 2023 Board of Directors
President-Elect Bruce Gelb, Four New Directors to Take Office in January 2023

Published: Thursday, September 1, 2022, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424,  press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the election of Bruce Gelb, MD as ASHG’s 2023 President-elect; and of Joseph G Gleeson, MD; Chris Gunter, PhD; Ophir D. Klein, MD, PhD;... Read More

Illumina Corporate Foundation Expands Support for ASHG’s Learning Center <br><em>Enables New Content and Accessibility Features</em>

Illumina Corporate Foundation Expands Support for ASHG’s Learning Center
Enables New Content and Accessibility Features

Published: Monday, August 29, 2022, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424,  press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced that the Illumina Corporate Foundation has awarded the Society a $175,000, one-year grant to support the ASHG Learning Center, a website portal that offers scientists from the genetics... Read More

ASHG Announces 2022 Award Winners

Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time ASHG is proud to announce the recipients of its 2022 annual awards, which honor outstanding scientific achievements as well as significant contributions to genetics and genomics education, mentorship of the next generation, and application of research for the common... Read More

Cinnamon Bloss, PhD

ASHG Honors Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, with the 2022 Mentorship Award

Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Cinnamon Bloss, PhD, as the recipient of the 2022 Mentorship Award. Dr. Bloss is a tenured Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego and the Founding... Read More