On the Hill and Working for You: Our Advocacy in Action
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Public Policy
ASHG Responds to Federal Agency Layoffs
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is deeply troubled by the recent layoffs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies. These abrupt and unilateral decisions have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the immediate loss of jobs. The impact on... Read More
ASHG Statement on Cuts to NIH-Funded Research Support
The American Society of Human Genetics released the following statement in response to the recent announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the implementation of a 15% reimbursement rate cap for Facilities and Administration (F&A) costs, applicable to both new and existing grants as of February 10. Although a temporary restraining order is... Read More
Washington Update: Post-Election Outcomes and Impacts to Biomedical Research
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ASHG Appreciates the Senate’s Support for Biomedical Research in FY25 Appropriations Bill
For Immediate Release: August 5, 2024, 11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) President Bruce D. Gelb, M.D., released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s approval by a 25-3 vote of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 bill for the... Read More