ASHG News

Applications Scientist, Production Genomics Fluidigm ASHG: If you could go back to when you were a trainee, what is one piece of advice you would give yourself for your current career? Dr. Lee: I would have taken the time to learn some bioinformatics and dealing with big data. My PI always thought I should have taken... Read More

Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke University/Duke University Medical Center ASHG: If you could go back to when you were a trainee, what is one piece of advice you would give yourself for your current career? Dr. Sullivan: Broaden your experimental portfolio. I loved the topic of my PhD thesis and my postdoc with... Read More

General Director Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurologicas, Lima, Peru ASHG: What are specific challenges faced by clinicians who also want to have a research career in genetics? Dr. Mazzetti: In Peru, there are few genetics residency training program; I am a neurologist and there are no formal ways to go from neurology to neurogenetics. We have developed... Read More

In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invited comment on its draft guidance for the regulatory oversight of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). With a focus on genetic and genomic testing, ASHG submitted comments on the proposed regulatory oversight of such tests. Related: Comments Submitted in Response to FDA’s Draft Guidance: Framework for Regulatory Oversight... Read More

Policy and Communications Manager Genetics Society of America ASHG: How can trainees gain experience in your field while doing research? What steps are necessary for trainees to get involved in your field? Dr. Poston: Trainees can get experience in communication through community outreach and blogging. A key component of outreach is translating scientific concepts to... Read More