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Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project? SAC: I’ve always been fascinated by the human brain, its intricate functioning, the emotional patterns that regulate it, and its ways of encoding reality. I am particularly intrigued by the challenges and limitations faced by individuals who don’t fit within neuronormativity.... Read More
Posted By: Kylee L. Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KLS: What motivated you to start working on this project? EAS: Over the past 14 years conducting research in Africa, I’ve heard the same frustrations from African colleagues about insufficient funding for research, a lack of lab resources and infrastructure, and limited opportunities for advanced training.... Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) President Bruce D. Gelb, MD, released the following statement in response to the House Appropriations Committee advancing the fiscal year (FY) 2025 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,... Read More