Trainee

On May 11, 2022, ASHG hosted its second (virtual) Capitol Hill Day. This event brought together 21 Society members from the ASHG Board of Directors, the Government and Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC), and trainee advocates from the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program. ASHG advocates shared the value and progress of... Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways across societies. With this, the role of scientists and by extension, the work and perception of science trainees have also transformed. At an individual level, many have felt isolated and lost in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. However, this phase has created... Read More

The US has seen an erosion of public trust throughout the pandemic. This erosion is the result of misinformation, mixed messaging from leaders, and rapid changes in our knowledge of COVID-19. The Nascent Transcript had the opportunity to sit down with PhD Candidate, Markia Smith (she/her) a 4th year PhD Candidate at the University of... Read More

Last month, ASHG launched the new Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program. ACGT is a competitive, year-long program aimed at providing trainee ASHG members pursuing a research or clinical career with an introduction to science policy and human genetics and genomics advocacy. The program is a Government and Public Advocacy Committee... Read More

Contributing Author: Anna Miller Anna Miller: When did you first become interested in working in industry? Dr. Kaja Wasik: When I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the New York Genome Center. I realized that the Academic environment is perfect for doing the “proof of principle” types of projects, but it becomes dysfunctional when you try... Read More