ASHG’s Response to the Latest Restrictions on Travel to the U.S.
ASHG President Nancy Cox shares her thoughts and ASHG members' perspectives on the latest restrictions on travel to the U.S., announced this week. Read More
Publications & News
An ASHG Fellow’s Perspective on Conference Prep, Part 1: Networking
Attending national conferences can be intimidating or exciting. How can you make the most of it? What should you do and how do you network? Genetics & Education Fellow Teresa Ramírez shares her tips. Read More
Do You Love DNA as Much as Jim Sikela?
Posted by: Nalini Padmanabhan, MPH, ASHG Communications Manager About ten years ago, ASHG’s education department was looking for creative ways to teach human genetics and make it more appealing to K-12 students and teachers. Longtime member James Sikela, PhD, happened to have just the thing: his original song “I Love DNA,” sung and recorded with... Read More
Teens’ Nuanced Views about Genetic Testing, at ESHG 2017
Little is known about how adolescents view genetic testing, though clinical practice often involves decisions that may affect them. Our research used data from ASHG’s annual DNA Day Essay Contest entries to characterize adolescents’ views. Read More
Mona Miller Named New Executive Director of ASHG
Media Contact:: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mona Miller will join the organization on July 24 as Executive Director. In this capacity, Ms.... Read More