American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting 2024
Date
Location
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
United States
The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting—held November 5-9 in Denver, CO—is the largest genomics meeting and expo in the world, uniting professionals in the genetics community and business partners who help drive progress in the field. This year, the conference is expected to attract more than 7,000 attendees from the U.S. and around the world to network with industry thought leaders, engage in thought-provoking science, and learn about advancements in human genetics.
Join us during the event to talk about critical industry topics—from supporting multisite coordinating center projects to newborn screening protocols and beyond. While you’re there, be sure to visit booth #1104 in the exhibit hall to share how you are moving mountains with equity-centered research! Our technical experts will also be available to chat with you during the exhibition hours and at the RTI-hosted networking reception, scheduled for Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM MT at the Hyatt Regency.
Trek through our evidence-based work and learn how we can partner to reach new heights in genetics.
RTI Presentations at ASHG
Session: Creative Community Engagement: Gathering Data for Better Participatory Research
Co-Creating a story-based video collection to engage LGBTQIA+ community members with the All of Us Research Program: An engagement marketing and human entered design approach
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Presenter: Jennifer Uhrig
Authors: J. Uhrig, A. Jordan, D. Puckett, K. Baker, C. Johns, A. Corbo, J. Brown, D. Moretti (PRIDEnet, Stanford University School of Medicine), A. Rescate (PRIDEnet, Stanford University School of Medicine), M. A. Lewis
Presentation type: Platform Talks
Session: Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Poster Wednesday Session
Differential gene expression of opioid overdose death across human brain regions
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Caryn Willis
Authors: C. Willis, B. Quach, B. Maher (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), N. Gaddis, A. Palmer (UCSD), E. Chesler (The Jackson Laboratory), J. A. Bubier (The Jackson Laboratory), S. Sanchez-Roige (VUMC, UCSD), L. Davis (VUMC), V. Troiani (Geisinger Clinic), D. Jacobson (ORNL), D. Hancock, S. Akbarian (Icahn School of Medicine), O. Corradin (MIT), E. Johnson
Presentation type: Poster
Session: Genetic Counseling, ELSI, Education, and Health Services Research Poster Wednesday Session
Educating primary care providers about newborn screening and genetic conditions
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Casey Horvitz
Authors: M. Raspa, M. Lynch, B. Wright, A. Corbo, A. Harris (HRSA), C. Horvitz
Presentation type: Poster
Session: Genetic, Genomic, and Epigenomic Resources and Databases Poster Wednesday Session
The All of Us Researcher Academy Internship Program: An Experiential Learning Opportunity Designed to Support Research Skills Development of Diverse Early-Stage Researchers
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Sula Hood
Authors: S. Hood, H. Sow, J. Carter, S. Brian, T-R. Hawkins, C. Richardson, I. Adewumi, S. Cates, B. Walker, J. Uhrig, M. Lewis
Presentation type: Poster
Session: Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Poster Wednesday Session
Network biology algorithms reveal biological pathways underlying cigarette smoking behaviors
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Greg Keele
Authors: G. Keele, K. Sullivan (ORNL), A. Townsend (ORNL), J. Miller (ORNL), D. Kainer (ORNL), M. Lane (ORNL), M. Cashman (ORNL), M. Garvin (ORNL), P. Kruse(ORNL), B. Quach, C. Willis, K. Xu (Yale School of Medicine), B. Aouizerat (UCSF), E. Johnson, D. Hancock, D. Jacobson (ORNL)
Presentation type: Poster
Session: Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Poster Wednesday Session
The PhenX Toolkit: New Protocols for Sickle Cell Disease Pregnancy, Medical Cannabis, Polysubstance Use and Recovery, and Updated Protocols for Tobacco Regulatory Research
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Marian Sullivan
Authors: M. Sullivan, A. K. Malinowski (University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital), D. Sharma (VUMC), A. Buu (UT Health Houston), J. Kelly (Mass General and Harvard Medical School), M. Morean (Yale School of Medicine), C. A. Stanton (Westat), J. Abedini, L. Cox, T. Hendershot, W. Huggins, C. Ives, M. C. Krzyzanowski, K. Washington, D. Williams, L. Wood, C. Hill, G. Swank, B. Cook, P. Ceger, E. Fallon, J. Ortiz, L. Gehtland, C. M. Hamilton
Presentation type: Poster
*NOTE: all presentation times are in Mountain Time; bolded names indicate RTI researchers
Session: Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Poster Thursday Session
Genetic architecture and comprehensive phenotypic assessment of alcohol use disorder and related outcomes in All of Us.
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Bradley Webb
Authors: B. Webb, A. Moore, M. F. Hassan (VCU), R. E. Peterson (SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University), M. Singh (VCU), B. P. Riley(VCU), S. A. Bacanu (VCU), J. D. White, D. B. Hancock, E. O. Johnson, A. E. Gentry (VCU)
Presentation type: Poster
Session: Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Poster Thursday Session
Trans-ancestry Meta-analysis of HIV Acquisition Reveals Novel African American-specific Risk Loci
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Kevin Liao
Authors: K. Liao, N. Gaddis, D. M. Rosenblum (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), J. Marks, B. Tamraz (UCSF), M.-J. Milloy (UBC), K. Hayashi (BCCSU), K. Debeck (BCCSU), K. Xu (Yale School of Medicine), J. Goedert (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), D. Jacobson (ORNL), B. Aouizerat (UCSF), S. H. Weiss(Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), E. Johnson
Presentation type: Poster
*NOTE: all presentation times are in Mountain Time; bolded names indicate RTI researchers
Session: Translating Genetics into Screening Programs
Early Check Genome Sequencing of Newborns to Detect Genetic Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Presenter: Javan Carter
Authors: J. Carter, K. Kucera, A. Gwaltney, H. Cope, G. Page, L. Gehtland, A. Forsythe, N. Gaddis, M. Schu, H. Peay
Presentation type: Platform Talks
Session: Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Poster Friday Session
Leveraging the All of Us Research Program to better understand the genetic architecture of opioid use disorder spectrum behaviors
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Amy Moore
Authors: A. Moore, B. Webb, N. Gaddis, O. Corradin (MIT), B. Maher (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), A. Palmer(UCSD), E. Chesler (The Jackson Laboratory), D. Hancock, J. A. Bubier (The Jackson Laboratory), D. Jacobson (ORNL), L. Davis (VUMC, S. Sanchez-Roige (UCSD), V. Troiani (VUMC), E. O. Johnson
Presentation type: Poster
*NOTE: all presentation times are in Mountain Time; bolded names indicate RTI researchers
Interested in moving mountains with equity-centered research? See examples of evidence-based solutions in action.
Digital Engagement Experiences for the All of Us Research Program
The All of Us Researcher Academy
Early Check and Newborn Screening
Open Science Initiative
Coordinating Centers for Multisite Studies
Environmental Influences on Child Outcomes (ECHO)
Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH)
The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network
mapMECFS
The PhenX Toolkit
Interested in learning about career opportunities?
View our open genomics, statistician, and informatics positions:
Public Health Genetics Researcher
Senior Genetics Researcher/Principal Investigator
If you'd like to view all open positions or submit your information for consideration, visit the RTI careers page to learn more.