Trainee

How can I find a postdoc or set myself up for a career in industry? Is my elevator pitch solid, so I can network in any situation?  These are questions many early career scientists ask themselves, and the Career Development Events from October 12-14th prior to ASHG 2021 can help you answer them! The events... Read More

Contributing Author: Anna Miller As we discover more complex breakthroughs in genetics and genomics, the need to communicate science is only increasing. The field of science communication is a vital part of the ASHG community and the Nascent Transcript had the privilege of interviewing one scientist who made the career shift from researcher to communicator.... Read More

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202-257-8424 press@ashg.org ASHG in partnership with NHGRI, Biogen, GSK, Roche, and Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)  are pleased to recognize this year’s Scholars. The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative was developed to help advance diversity and inclusion in the human genetics research... Read More

Loren Saulsberry, PhD, Human Genetics Scholar, is an Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Health Services Research in the Department of Public Health Sciences at The University of Chicago. Her research program aims to evaluate and guide the implementation of pharmacogenomics (PGx) into clinical practice in a manner that advances health equity within genomic medicine.... Read More

ASHG: What was the process for finding your position? What was the interview process like? Jordan Hughey: Putting everything being virtual due to the pandemic aside, I wouldn’t say my job search and interview process was different than anyone else’s experience.  The whole process is equally exciting as it is stressful.  You constantly search for... Read More