Press Releases

Published: Friday, June 24, 2022, 3:15 PM U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, press@ashg.org Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade is unprecedented and deeply alarming. It will swiftly limit access to safe reproductive healthcare in many states and will inevitably deny pregnant people and families the choices they should have, including... Read More

Published: Friday, May 27, 2022, 3:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424,  press@ashg.org The following statement is attributable to Charles Rotimi, PhD, ASHG President “As the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) joins others in deepest sorrow and outrage over the unfathomable recent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York,... Read More

Published: Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – Today, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted its 2022 Capitol Hill Day bringing together 21 researchers, clinicians and other advocates from across the country to meet with key members of Congress and their staff to discuss shared... Read More

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

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 11:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org   ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced that Variant Bio has joined in partnership with ASHG to support the Society’s 2022 Developing Country Awards. ASHG and Variant Bio both recognize that diverse interests, backgrounds, and voices are crucial to driving greater... Read More