Navigation Links
The American Society of Human Genetics hosts 58th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Date:10/10/2008

ssion will also provide press attendees with tips on how to more accurately cover topics and issues related to human genetics, and how to avoid the biases and inaccuracies that are commonly found in news and "infotainment" media coverage.

To view a complete listing (and the full-text abstracts) of all scientific sessions and posters presented at the 2008 meeting, visit: http://www.ashg.org/2008meeting/pages/sessionlisting.shtml/.

GENERAL PRESS INFORMATION AND ONLINE REGISTRATION

The ASHG 2008 Annual Meeting is open to print, online and broadcast news media, all 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 2008 meeting in advance, however, we will continue to offer onsite press registration in the ASHG Press Office as well (located on the third floor of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Room 304).* To pre-register for the ASHG 2008 meeting, please complete the online press registration application form located at the following URL: http://www.ashg.org/2008meeting/pages/press_register.shtml/.

For more information about ASHG's press guidelines, policies, and online press registration for the 2008 Annual Meeting, as well as details about this year's press briefing sessions, webcasts, speakers and experts available for interview, and other special media event
'/>"/>

Contact: Kristen Long
klong@ashg.org
240-281-2386
American Society of Human Genetics
Source:Eurekalert

Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Related biology news :

1. American College of Medical Genetics receives $13.5M NIH contract
2. American Chemical Societys Weekly PressPac
3. Nanotech and synbio: Americans dont know whats coming
4. American Chemical Societys Weekly PressPac -- Sept. 24, 2008
5. News from the October 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
6. American Physical Society announces Physics, a new, free, online publication
7. American Chemical Societys Weekly PressPac -- Sept. 10, 2008
8. New gene variant identified for nondiabetic end stage renal disease in African-Americans
9. Silent streams? Escalating endangerment for North American freshwater fish
10. American Chemical Societys Weekly PressPac -- Sept. 3, 2008
11. African-Americans have unique lung cancer risks from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/23/2013)... pathogens are growing increasingly resistant to the conventional antibiotics ... scientists has synthesized a potent new class of compounds ... , Writing online in the Journal of the ... of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry Professor Helen Blackwell describes agents that ... Staphylococcus aureus , a bacterium at the root of ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... cell powered buses, including a team from Simon ... processes and bus membrane durability. , The team ... in the operating cycle of the bus on ... study, led by SFU graduate student Natalia MaCauley, ... Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems and funded by Automotive ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... (May 22, 2013)The omega 3 fatty acids in fish ... diseaseso much so that the American Heart Association currently ... week, particularly fatty varieties rich in omega 3s. However, ... mystery. In a new study, scientists led by Jason ... this phenomenon by providing evidence that fish oil might ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):University of Wisconsin chemists find new compounds to curb staph infection 2Tests lead to doubling of fuel cell life 2Fish oil may help the heart beat mental stress 2
... your goal, you can't do better than to emulate a ... an unusual pitching stroke that allows the bug to hover ... a marvel of engineering. , Z. Jane Wang, professor of ... on flying systems and fluid dynamics today (Feb. 19) at ...
... drinkers who continue to imbibe after learning they are pregnant ... to those of abstainers or quitters, says a new study. ... the findings reveal effects of drinking on the developing human ... Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research . , "What ...
... mention the cleaning product industry, repeatedly warn of their ... is raising the intriguing idea that persistent bacterial and ... Robert W. and Vivian K. Cahill Professor in Cancer ... an essay in the Feb. 24 issue of the ...
Cached Biology News:Scientist uses dragonflies to better understand flight 2Ultrasounds show mothers' drinking shrinks fetal brain 2Scientists look to the Bahamas as a model for coral reef conservation 2Scientists look to the Bahamas as a model for coral reef conservation 3
(Date:5/23/2013)... MENLO PARK, Calif. , May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ ... an oral treatment for pain has reached an important ... clinical trial of VBY-036 - a selective cathepsin S ... of VBY-036 is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study designed ... escalating doses of VBY-036 in healthy adults. ...
(Date:5/23/2013)... Z Trim Holdings, Inc. (OTC Markets: ZTHO), ... of industries, announced that Chef Erin Ryan ... year,s National Restaurant Association ("NRA") NRA Show, which was ... Research Chefs Association.  Chef Ryan spoke on the subject ... and the Ugly," joining four other prestigious panelists including: ...
(Date:5/23/2013)... May 23, 2013 Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: ... Company will host a teleconference to discuss its First ... update. The teleconference information is provided below: ... Daylight Time (EDT) Dial-in: (800) 875-3456 (U.S.); ... (Int,l) Passcode: VS22823 For those unable to ...
(Date:5/23/2013)... 2013 Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, ... and contract research company focused on research and ... today a publication reporting the induction of functional ... and immunotherapeutic vaccinia JX-594 (pexastimogene devacirepvec; Jennerex Inc.). ... the May 15 th , 2013 issue of ...
Breaking Biology Technology:Virobay, Inc. initiates a Phase 1 Trial of VBY-036, a compound intended for the treatment of neuropathic pain 2Virobay, Inc. initiates a Phase 1 Trial of VBY-036, a compound intended for the treatment of neuropathic pain 3Z Trim's Chef Erin Ryan sits on Expert Panel at NRA Show 2Z Trim's Chef Erin Ryan sits on Expert Panel at NRA Show 3Pressure BioSciences, Inc. to Discuss First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Provide Business Update 2Pusan National University Announces Science Translational Medicine Publication Highlighting Landmark Demonstration of Functional Anti-Cancer Antibody Induction in Patients Following JX-594 Treatment 2Pusan National University Announces Science Translational Medicine Publication Highlighting Landmark Demonstration of Functional Anti-Cancer Antibody Induction in Patients Following JX-594 Treatment 3
... , , SAN ... J. Fox Foundation will provide partial funds for long-term follow-up testing ... for Parkinson,s disease. The funding will enable Ceregene to collect ... patients with advanced Parkinson,s disease who were enrolled in the double-blind, ...
... , , , , ... OPTR ) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June ... of 2009 of $12.4 million, or $0.37 per share, which was in ... the second quarter of 2008 of $8.1 million, or $0.29 per share. ...
... Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS , TSX: AEZ), a global ... its second quarter 2009 financial and operating results before market ... a conference call and webcast to discuss these results later ... may access the live webcast via the Company,s website at ...
Cached Biology Technology:Ceregene Receives Additional Grant From Michael J. Fox Foundation to Expand Long-Term Testing of CERE-120 Patients 2Ceregene Receives Additional Grant From Michael J. Fox Foundation to Expand Long-Term Testing of CERE-120 Patients 3Ceregene Receives Additional Grant From Michael J. Fox Foundation to Expand Long-Term Testing of CERE-120 Patients 4Optimer Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results 2Optimer Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results 3Optimer Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results 4Optimer Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results 5Optimer Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results 6