Careers & Learning

Director, Outreach Activities Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University ASHG: What non-scientific skills (communication, artistry, athleticism, etc.) are important for your job? Were any of these skills unexpected assets for you? Dr. Starr: It turns out that making good analogies is an important part of science communication. And surprisingly, watching lots of TV shows and... Read More

Trainee Author: Luca Pagani, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow University of Cambridge Tracing the Route of Modern Humans out of Africa by Using 225 Human Genome Sequences from Ethiopians and Egyptians. Pagani, Luca et al. The American Journal of Human Genetics, Volume 96, Issue 6, 986 – 991. This paper explores one of the early questions in... Read More

Professor of Human Genetics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ASHG: What academic or extracurricular activities were you involved in during your training that helped you stand out among your peers? Dr. Kazazian: I did a genetics fellowship with Barton Childs at Hopkins, but at that time much of the fellowship was spent taking basic genetics... Read More

Professor of Genetic Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ASHG: If you had a choice, would you teach more or spend more time on your research? Why? Dr. Chakravarti: Given the choice TODAY, I would do more teaching. The answer I have given is surely true today for me but might not have been true a... Read More

Trainee Author: Jessica Chong, PhD Acting Instructor University of Washington De Novo Mutations in NALCN Cause a Syndrome Characterized by Congenital Contractures of the Limbs and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay. Chong, Jessica, X., Bamshad, Michael J. et al.The American Journal of Human Genetics, Volume 96, Issue 3, 462-473. This paper demonstrates the importance and... Read More