FDA Takes Steps to Advance Genomics Technology, Encourage NGS-based Test Innovation
Two new FDA guidances on next generation sequencing-based tests aim to spur innovation in these tests and streamline their regulatory review. Read More
Publications & News
Second Edition of “March for Science”: A Message of Public Engagement
Nascent Transcript Writer: Allison McCague May 2018 The second annual March for Science was held last month in Washington, DC, and many cities all around the world. The inaugural March for Science, held on a cold, rainy, and damp day, drew approximately 100,000 marchers to Washington in 2017, and over one million people participated in some sort... Read More
Putting the “Ph” Back in PhD
Written by Nascent Transcript writer Jennifer Zieba May 2018 The title PhD is awarded to a person who has received a Doctorate in Philosophy. I spent five and half years earning my PhD, but I came out of graduate school knowing more about vector cloning than I ever wanted and less about whether I should... Read More
Celebrate DNA Day 2018 with ASHG
Today, April 25, is DNA Day 2018! Be a part of the celebrations. Read More
ASHG Announces 2018 Winners of International DNA Day Essay Contest
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 25, 2018 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Director of Communications & Marketing 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Contest Asked High School Students: How Should People Engage with Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing? BETHESDA, MD – As part of its celebration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics... Read More