June 2022

It’s time to reconnect with your genetics and genomics community in sunny Los Angeles at the ASHG 2022 Annual Meeting, October 25-29! Get ready to greet old friends and new acquaintances live and in-person, dive into discussions in front of live posters, and check out the latest tools and technologies in the Exhibit Hall. Register... Read More

We recently spoke with Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, PhD, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer at All of Us, who leads the effort to set the scientific vision and strategy for the program as well as oversees the program’s collection and curation of data and the integration of new data types. All of Us is a precision... Read More

On May 11, 2022, ASHG hosted its second (virtual) Capitol Hill Day. This event brought together 21 Society members from the ASHG Board of Directors, the Government and Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC), and trainee advocates from the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program. During this year’s event, Hill Day participants met... Read More

Did you know Los Angeles is a destination for science? Just steps away from the Convention Center attendees of the ASHG 2022 Annual Meeting can find the California Science Center, an interactive museum where visitors can find plenty of things to do, touch, and experience. The Science Center is home to the space shuttle Endeavour,... Read More

Each year students, teachers, and genetics researchers around the world mark their calendars for April 25, DNA Day. This day marks milestones in the field of human genetics and encourages communities, students, and teachers to enhance their knowledge of this field. The ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest winners were announced with winners and honorable mentions... Read More