Scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will present their latest research findings at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics.
From the society's announcement:
With more than 260 platform and plenary presentations, 2,828 posters, 24 invited sessions and special symposia, as well as press briefing events that will be webcast to the media, the ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting will provide journalists with significant information about cutting-edge developments in human genetics and genomics research. In addition, nearly 250 U.S. and international exhibitors will offer an unprecedented opportunity to view the latest advances in genetics-related products and services derived, in part, from work presented at previous ASHG meetings.
ASHG will be hosting press briefing events onsite and will webcast the briefing sessions to allow credentialed members of the media who are unable to attend to view the events.
If you cannot attend the meeting, but wish to receive embargoed press releases from ASHG and/or register to view online webcasts of the press briefing events, please e-mail your request to Kristen Long at klong@ashg.org and include your press affiliation and contact information.
The press briefing events and scientific sessions at the ASHG 2010 meeting will feature presentations on a range of topics, including:
- 1000 Genomes Project
- Biotechnology
- Cancer Genetics
- Clinical/Translational Research
- Ethical, Legal, Social & Policy Issues
- Epigenetics/Genomics
- Evolution & Population Genetics
- Family Health History
- Gene Therapy/Genetic Disease Treatment
- Genetic Testing
- Genetic Variation of Common & Rare Diseases
- Genome Architecture (CNV & Structural Variation)
- Genome-wide Association Studies (GWAS)
- Neurogenetics/Psychiatric Genetics
- Pharmacogenetics (Drug Response & Dosage)
- Personalized Medicine
- Public Health Genomics & Education Initiatives
- Stem Cell Research
Please see the ASHG 2010 meeting Web site for the full schedule of scientific sessions and events. The 2010 meeting site also contains an abstract search database that will allow you to search by keyword, topic, author/presenter name, etc. for scientific research abstracts related to specific areas of interest in human genetics that will be presented at this year's meeting.
PRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION & GUIDELINES:
The ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting is open to print, online and broadcast news media, as well as health, medical and science reporters, and freelance writers on a verifiable assignment from an established news source. Complimentary meeting registration will be available to members of the media who provide appropriate press credentials and identification. The Society offers reporters many resources onsite at the meeting, including news releases, press conferences, media interviews with top experts in the field, and a press room with free Internet access and complimentary refreshments.
Press attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-register online for the 2010 meeting in advance; however, we will continue to offer onsite press registration in the ASHG Press Office as well (located in Room 102B, on the ground level of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center).* To pre-register to attend the ASHG 2010 meeting, please complete the online press registration application form at: http://www.ashg.org/2010meeting/pages/press_register.shtml/.
For more information about ASHG's press guidelines, policies, and online press registration for the 2010 Annual Meeting, as well as details about this year's press briefing sessions, webcasts, speakers and experts available for interview, and other special media events and opportunities at the meeting, please visit: http://www.ashg.org/2010meeting/pages/press.shtml/. For general information on the 60th Annual Meeting, please visit: http://www.ashg.org/2010meeting/.
Please direct all media inquiries to: Kristen Long, ASHG Communications Manager, via e-mail at klong@ashg.org, or by phone at 301-634-7346 (o) or at 240-281-2386 (c). For all onsite media inquiries during the week of the ASHG 2010 meeting, please call 240-281-2386.