ASHG News

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 11:00 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) announced today the election of Sarah Tishkoff, PhD as ASHG’s 2024 President-elect; and of Christine Eng, MD; Scott Williams, PhD; Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH, MA; and Rebecca Meyer-Schuman,... Read More

Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project?  NG: Although monogenic genetic disorders are individually rare, collectively they affect up to 1 in 20 people in the global population. Over 700 monogenic disorders—including many inherited metabolic disorders, which I study and treat clinically—now have targeted treatments. As more therapies... Read More

Posted By: Kylee Spencer, PhD, Assistant Editor, AJHG KS: What motivated you to start working on this project? CSR: We’re the only clinical genetics lab for the only medical school in Oregon – OHSU is a major healthcare provider for the Oregon population.  Our lab had the expertise to carry out the genetic testing, interpretation... Read More

For Immediate Release: Monday, August 14, 2023, 11:15 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ASHG with generous support from National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Biogen, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Merck & Co, and Roche, is pleased to recognize this year’s Scholars. The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative was developed to advance diversity and inclusion... Read More

Posted By: HGG Advances HGGA: What motivated you to start working on this project?  ML: I was serendipitously connected with my mentor who has been working in this space for many years. When I started my postdoc, which was a step change from the work I had done in my PhD, it was the first... Read More