Postdoctoral training prepares newly minted PhD or MD researchers for careers in academia, industry, and other scientific professions by honing their research skills. Selecting the right lab or mentor can set you up for success. ASHG spoke with 2019-2021 HGSI Scholar Derrick Morton, PhD about his postdoctoral experience at Emory University as an IRACDA fellow.... Read More
Posted By: Sara Cullinan, PhD, Deputy Editor, AJHG Each month, the editors of The American Journal of Human Genetics interview an author of a recently published paper. This month we check in with Enock Matovu to discuss his paper “High Levels of Genetic Diversity within Nilo-Saharan Populations: Implications for Human Adaptation”. AJHG: What prompted you... Read More
Stephanie Morris, PhD, is a Program Director in NHGRI’s Division of Genome Sciences. She manages a portfolio of grants and initiatives in technology development and functional genomics, including the ENCODE program. Below, Dr. Morris describes a new program launched by NHGRI — the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium — which aims to advance... Read More
Published: Thursday, September 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424 press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD —The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today issued a new organizational position statement strongly affirming the need for broad public participation in genetics and genomics research and highlighting the need to understand and protect against potential harm to... Read More
Big news! We know this has been a difficult year for many in our community, and we all need to engage with our colleagues now more than ever. To ensure that our members are able to stay connected to the Society and participate in the many offerings of ASHG, we are announcing that: All 2020... Read More
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