Press Releases

For Immediate Release: September 4, 2024, 11:30 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) announced today the election of Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD as ASHG’s 2025 President-elect; and of Melinda C. Aldrich, PhD, MPH, Chester W. Brown, MD, PhD, and Beth A.... Read More

For Immediate Release: August 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) congratulates and welcomes the 2024-2026 Human Genetics Scholars. This is an outstanding group of trainees and early career researchers who are recognized for their research accomplishments as well as their... Read More

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 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) congratulates the recipients of the ASHG 2024 professional awards, honoring outstanding scientific achievements in genetics and genomics education, mentoring and application of research for the common... Read More

For Immediate Release: August 5, 2024, 11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) President Bruce D. Gelb, M.D., released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s approval by a 25-3 vote of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 bill for the... Read More

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) launched the ASHG Industry Roundtable earlier this year with Illumina, PacBio, and Complete Genomics joining as founding members. The Industry Roundtable provides a forum for ASHG and industry... Read More