ASHG News

Published: Monday, April 25, 2022, 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Krystal Foster, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today the winners of its 2022 DNA Day Essay Contest, which encourages high school students and teachers worldwide to learn... Read More

Dr. Muin Khoury is the Director at the Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health at the CDC. The Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health was formed in 1997 to assess the impact and advantages of human genetics and the Human Genome Project on public health and disease prevention. Over the decades, the office... Read More

By ASHG President Charles Rotimi, PhD During these challenging times the one thing that has remained true is the importance of our connection as human beings. Forming connections has always been at the heart of ASHG from its inception. Joining the Society was an avenue that provided an ability to showcase my work and to... Read More

ASHG is excited to welcome attendees back in-person to Los Angeles for ASHG’s 2022 Annual Meeting, October 25-29. Abstract submission will open for ASHG 2022 in April with registration opening in May!  ASHG 2022 will be an unmatched opportunity to reunite and reconnect with your colleagues in a warm, diverse, and welcoming city. Outstanding Science... Read More

ASHG invites all members of the human genetics research community and beyond to celebrate DNA Day on April 25, from genetics professionals leading labs to students learning about Gregor Mendel’s pea pods for the first time. 2022 is a momentous year as it marks the 200th anniversary of Gregor Mendel’s birth. This year, ASHG’s DNA... Read More