CREATING CONNECTIONS

2020-2021 BECOME A MEMBER

JOIN THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMMUNITY OF HUMAN

GENETICS PROFESSIONALS

MEMBER BENEFITS As a member, you can help strengthen your field through a host of ASHG resources.

• Share and Learn about Great Science at ASHG’s Annual Meeting and through ASHG journals: Publish for free in the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG); publish at a discounted rate in the new open access Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGG-A)

• Advance Your Career with year-round professional development and scientific training opportunities

• Advocate for Research Funding in Congress and in your community

• Connect with Your Community at in-person venues

• Help Others Discover Genetics by engaging with the public

Join as many as 9,000 researchers, clinicians, and advocates from around the world who gather for ASHG’s Annual Meeting. ASHG members enjoy significant savings on Annual Meeting registration.

Highlights include:• More than 3,000 poster presentations

of emerging science

• Hundreds of Lectures and Symposia from renowned scientists, spanning all facets of the field and numerous opportunities for abstract driven presentations

• Socials and Satellite Events to connect with new and long-time colleagues

• Career Development workshops

• On-site Opportunities to meet potential employers and employees

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CONNECT ACROSS THE BREADTH OF GENETICS & GENOMICS

Join the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and connect with 8,000 members as part of the world’s largest community of human genetics professionals. ASHG advocates for the benefits of research to serve people everywhere, and helps educate the public about the wonders of the genome and how their genes can influence health and disease.

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JOIN US

“As a member for over 25 years, ASHG has helped me evolve my career from model organism research to implementing cutting-edge genomic medicine.”

– Heidi Rehm, PhD

“One thing that separates ASHG from other societies is how approachable the senior leaders are towards junior members. My favorite platform is the Annual Meeting Networking Reception, where you get to share your ideas. Carrying out these conversations post-Annual Meeting has allowed me to expand my professional network and build scientific collaborations.”

- Dwi U. Kemaladewi , PhD

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SHARE YOUR SCIENCEASHG’s dynamic journals deliver scientific excellence. Stay current on cross-disciplinary genetics and genomics research – and reap savings too.

• Known and respected for quality, publishing many of the field’s high-impact papers

• Innovative and dynamic experiments with new features and editorial processes

• A home for diverse content accepting impactful scientific discoveries across a wide spectrum of research areas in human genetics and genomics

• High-quality, society-led open access publishing option for our research community

• Innovative environment for fostering a more comprehensive and complete knowledge base

• A commitment to expanding diversity in all regards, engaging new voices, broad perspectives, and diverse backgrounds

• A home for a wide range of content that is relevant and engaging for the field, including emerging findings, negative results, replication studies, commentaries, and more

ADVANCE YOUR CAREERASHG provides members with year-round professional development resources at all career stages.

• Year-Round Digital Programming will be your professional home for learning and discussion

• ASHG Career Center can help you to find your next career opportunity

• Professional Awards recognizing accomplished geneticists for excellent research and dedication to the field

• Training Awards offer travel to the Annual Meeting for highly competitive abstract submissions

• The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative is fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in the field and workforce

• Fellowship Opportunities support early-career genetics and genomics professionals

“The ASHG-NHGRI Genetics Education and Engagement fel-lowship provided me with tools, a supportive network, and the confidence to transition from a bench research position to promoting genetics and science education within many communities.”

– Teresa Ramírez, PhD

ASHG strengthens the future of human genetics and genomics by leading efforts to promote research funding and public awareness

• Speak with a powerful united voice to advocate for genetics and genomics research funding and policies that promote the research enterprise, responsible research and faster application

• Support education and outreach through the Genetics Engagement & Education Network

• Benefit from a Growing Range of Professional Practice Resources that help members pursue both great science and responsible research practices

• Communicate the Value and Breadth of Genetics Research to the public and policymakers

JOIN THE ASHG COMMUNITYIT’S WHERE GENETICS & GENOMICS PROFESSIONALS CONNECT

Exclusive Member Benefits

Access to: • Policy resources and representation in

advocacy efforts

• ASHG Trainee Forum, trainee programs, career resources, educational programs, and quarterly newsletter The Nascent Transcript

• Webinars, videos, and articles on a variety of topics to advance your career

• Launching soon! Online forums and live chatting opportunities to network with colleagues

• All-member newsletters including the weekly SNP and quarterly Messenger with the latest in Society news

Savings: • Reduced rates for the ASHG Annual

Meeting

• No fees for articles published in AJHG, discounts when you publish in HGG-A

• Complimentary online access to AJHG, with the print version heavily discounted

BECOME A CHAMPION FOR THE FIELD

GENETICSENGAGEMENT& EDUCATION NETWORK ‘‘ASHG membership has had a

substantial impact on my research career, with the ASHG Annual Meeting being instrumental to my research efforts in statistical genetics, allowing me to learn from and interact with global human genetics leaders, and facilitating fruitful collaborations that would not have been possible otherwise.”

– Timothy A. Thornton, PhD

ASHG membership opens a space of contemplation, analysis, and reflection about the progress and trends in human genetics. As a Latin American geneticist, this is valuable to decide how we can contribute to the advancement of the discipline in our region.”

– Augusto Rojas-Martinez , MD, PhD

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