Presidential Address to the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) ASHG President Dr. Robert Nussbaum addresses members of the American Society of Human Genetics at their annual meeting, exploring "What is Special about the 'Human' in Human Genetics?" The ASHG meeting was held Oct. 28-30 in Toronto.
The National Human Genome Research Institute led the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health, which culminated in the completion of the full human genome sequence in April 2003. Now, NHGRI moves forward into the genomic era with research aimed at improving human health and fighting disease.