Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium (new)
The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The goal of the colloquium is to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and genomics at an introductory level as well as to illustrate the myriad associated career opportunities.
Upcoming Talks
January 2025
DNA as an information carrying molecule
Ewan Birney, Ph.D.
European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute
January 2025
Comparative Genomics and the Tree of Life 
Elinor Karlsson, Ph.D.
Broad Institute and University of Massachusetts
Archived Talks
November 2024
Importance of Diversity in Human Genomics Research
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Slides (PPT) Biography Recommended Reading
Recommended Reading
Expanding diversity in genomics (PDF)
Nature - February 2021
Human Molecular Genetics and Genomics — Important Advances and Exciting Possibilities (PDF)
New England Journal of Medicine - January 2021
Evaluating the promise of inclusion of African ancestry populations in genomics (PDF)
NPJ Genomic Medicine - January 2020
Diversity and inclusion in genomic research: why the uneven progress? (PDF)
J Community Genet - July 2017
Ancestry and Disease in the Age of Genomic Medicine (PDF)
New England Journal of Medicine - October 2010
Last updated: January 14, 2025