Fellowships
My Policy Fellowship Journey: from DNA to DC(A)
10 years ago, I was in my college dorm room writing my senior thesis and wondering what career could possibly combine my interest in genetics, health, communication, and translation of research. Today, I am sitting in my apartment in Washington, DC as an ASHG/NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellow, working remotely at the intersection of... Read More
Public Education about Genetics with Carla Easter, NHGRI
March 2020 ASHG: Why is public engagement with science important for both researchers and the public? Dr. Easter: As researchers, when we think about the need to engage with the public as research participants and partners in the process, we want people to understand what they’re being asked to do and why it matters. This empowers them to make decisions about participation, but also makes it... Read More
Social Issues at the Annual Meeting: Perspectives on Germline Gene Editing Regulation
Last month at ASHG 2019, global scientific leaders spoke at the ASHG Forum: Perspectives on Germline Gene Regulation. Read More
Social Issues at ASHG: Invited Session on “DNA in the Public Sphere”
ASHG/NHGRI fellows Eve Granatosky and Sammy Katta recap a well-attended ASHG 2019 session at the intersection of science, policy, and bioethics. Read More