I was happy to talk to #ASHG about the impact that the Human Genome Project had in my interest to pursue a scientific career in human genetics & genomics and our efforts to facilitate access to genomic sequencing for patients living with #RareDiseases in Mexico 🇲🇽🧬
#ReMexER #LIIGH_UNAM

https://www.ashg.org/discover-genetics/perspectives-from-the-field/

Seeking ideas for how to handle the #ASHG meeting this year.

For several years I've live tweeted it. But I don't think I can justify giving any content or daily active user boost to Birdsite. Should I try tooting it? With no algorithm it'll spam the timeline. Old school daily "blog" type roundups? Publish notes to GitHub?

I just don't know.

Genetics is a beautiful 😍 field of science, unfortunately throughout human history it has been misused to justify racism, injustice, discrimination & other harms. I applaud #ASHG for the bravery to look back at the field's and its own history & acknowledge mistakes/omissions made in order to build a better & more equitable future where everyone benefits from the insights of genetics & genomics.🧬

https://www.ashg.org/advocacy/statement-archive/statement-american-society-of-human-genetics-board-of-directors-on-the-report-of-the-ashg-facing-our-history-building-an-equitable-future-initiative/

The implementation of polygenic scores holds great promise for personalized medicine but challenges remain if everyone is to benefit.
"Although the quantity and quality of data to compute PGSs are increasing, challenges remain in the technical aspects of developing PGSs and in the ethical and social issues that might arise from their use." Check out the new #ASHG guidance on "Addressing the challenges of polygenic scores in human genetic research" published today in #AJHG
https://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(22)00460-8#sq_h8otoilx6j

The American Society of Human Genetics #ASHG along with other major societies has released a report on #Diversity of the #Genomics workforce.

"Across the biomedical field there is a need for expanding diversity of the scientific workforce,” said ASHG President Charles Rotimi, PhD. “The lack of diversity in the workforce impacts scientific innovation at every level along with global competitiveness and the ability to deliver new insights into human disease and health."

https://www.ashg.org/publications-news/ashg-news/new-report-examines-diversity-in-the-human-genetics-and-genomics-workforce/