Q&A

The ASHG membership team recently sat down with Ileana Delia Sabau, MD an MD Specialist in Medical Genetics at Synevo Romania. As a part of the ESHG-Y, the European Society of Human Genetics’ Young Geneticists Committee, Dr. Sabau is passionate about engaging the next generation and shares her work in the field as well as... Read More

For the benefits of human genetics and genomics research to be realized by all people, research studies must reflect humanity’s diversity. This will take a concerted effort by the research community and greater engagement with individuals and communities underrepresented in research. Policymakers play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of genetic research, healthcare, and... Read More

The National Institute of Aging (NIA) leads NIH’s research on the biological, clinical, behavioral and social aspects of aging. Dr. Richard Hodes has served as director of the institute since 1993.  We spoke with Dr. Hodes recently about NIA’s priorities, the institute’s investments in human genetics and genomics research, and NIA’s commitment to addressing structural... Read More

Katharine Nichole Holm, PhD,  joined ASHG as the ASHG/NHGRI Genetics & Public Policy Fellow in August. ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship to give early-career professionals the opportunity to explore a career in science policy. We spoke with Dr. Holm to learn more about how... Read More

ASHG Connect, an exclusive member benefit and online platform, is now in its third month since it has made its debut in May of 2021. In just a few months, member conversations have been building on a number of important topics in the field including auditory dysfunction, population frequency, single cell technologies, and others. As... Read More