Assistant Editor, The American Journal of Human Genetics @AJHGNews (Posts and views are my own)
Baltimore, MD
Joined July 2016
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Paul W. Hook retweeted
The posters are down, the sessions have concluded, and the conversations will continue long after this week.
Thank you for making #ASHG26 a celebration of science, collaboration, and the people driving the field forward. We can't wait to welcome you to #ASHG27 in Nashville, TN!
Paul W. Hook retweeted
A poster presentation is more than a poster. It's feedback, collaboration, visibility, and sometimes the start of a new opportunity. Hear what presenting at #ASHG26 has meant to these abstract presenters. ⬇️ #ASHG #humangenetics
Paul W. Hook retweeted
At #ASHG26, today we recognize Wendy Chung, MD, PhD, whose work continues to bridge scientific discovery and clinical impact.
Her groundbreaking work in genomic medicine has advanced gene discovery, genetic diagnosis, and patient care, helping transform lives around the world.
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Congratulations to Roxanne Khamsi, recipient of the ASHG Advocacy Award at #ASHG26!
Through insightful reporting and storytelling, she has helped audiences engage with genetics and medicine in ways that are accurate, accessible, and deeply human. #ASHG #humangenetics
Paul W. Hook retweeted
So many sessions. So many new advances. So many favorites.
Here's what attendees had to say when we asked which #ASHG26 session left the biggest impression. 👇 #ASHG #humangenetics
Have you read Andrew Sharp's recent work in @AJHGNews on using read-depth genotyped CNVs in PheWASs (doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.…)? Check out his talk today on using STRs in PheWASs in room 511 at 9:45 AM! #ASHG26
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Robbee Wedow, PhD has helped thousands of students build a stronger understanding of genetics, human variation, and the responsible use of scientific evidence through the Humane Genetics Curriculum. Please celebrate Dr. Wedow with us! #ASHG #humangenetics
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Interested in hearing more from @GeneticsSociety's Education Award winner, @robbeewedow? Check out the Journal Club he hosted in April (tinyurl.com/muw8ryy5) about a curriculum to refute genetic essentialism published in @HGGAdvances (doi.org/10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.…)! #ASHG26
If you liked Minerva Nong's talk today about behavioral changes after receiving genetic results in the eMERGE Network, check out @GeneticsSociety September Journal Club (learning.ashg.org/products/n…) about benefits and emerging challenges in sharing biomedical research data! #ASHG26
Looking for a session at #ASHG26 on Saturday? Have you read Bowei Kang's recent work in @AJHGNews introducing FusioMR (doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.…)? Check out the software (github.com/kangbw702/FusioMR) and his talk using MR approaches in room 710B at tomorrow at 8:15 AM!
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Rodrigo Mendez presented their work published in @HGGAdvances on rare RNU6ATAC variants in @GeneticsSociety's June Journal Club (learning.ashg.org/products/r…). If you want to chat about their work on WWC3 rare variants, check out their poster (1123F) today at 2:30 PM! #ASHG26
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Come meet Kiran Kumar, featured in our InsideAJHG author series at her poster 8428F today 2:30-4:30! #ASHG26
Come say hi and tell us about your work!
TODAY!
Come chat with editors @AlysonBBarnes & @pwhook at ASHG Central. They'll be there from 3-4pm.
#ASHG26
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Did you catch @NouraAbulHusn on the February @GeneticsSociety Journal Club (tinyurl.com/2y7ed6av) about her paper on returning genetic testing results (doi.org/10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.…)? See her talk today about direct-to-consumer genetic testing in room 510 at 1:30 PM! #ASHG26
Have you read Philip Giampietro's recent work in @AJHGNews exploring the genetic architecture of cerebral palsy (doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.…)? Check out their talk on rare variants associated with vertebral malformations today in room 520ABDE at 1:30 PM! #ASHG26
Have you read Vjay Ganesh's (@VGaneshMDPhD) recent work in @AJHGNews using transcriptome-wide outliers to diagnose rare diseases (doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.…)? Check out their talk today about applying long-read RNA-seq for disease diagnosis in room 710A at 11:00 AM! #ASHG26
Paul W. Hook retweeted
Come meet Adriaan van der Graaf, featured in our InsideAJHG author series at his poster 8141T today 4:15-6:15! #ASHG26
Come meet Kate Lawrence featured in our InsideAJHG author series (tinyurl.com/bdhkm9ka) and winner of this year's AJHG Outstanding Trainee Publication Award at her poster 1026T today 4:15-6:15! #ASHG26
