In an exciting announcement last week, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) revealed the selection of their inaugural cohort of ASHG-NHGRI (National Human Genome Research Institute) Genomics and Public Service Fellows. Among the distinguished fellows are two outstanding alumni from the School of Public Health’s Department of Human Genetics.
Jacqueline Cohen (MPH '19) has been named the first-ever Genomics Communications Fellow. Alongside her, Elizabeth Roy (MPH '24) will serve as the next Genetics and Public Policy Fellow. This fellowship offers them a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in their respective fields through three rotations over the course of two years.
“We are proud of the hard work and dedication to the field of public health genetics Jacqueline and Liz have demonstrated in being selected by ASHG,” said Andrea Durst, PhD, director of the Public Health Genetics MPH program. “As graduates of one of only two MPH in Public Health Genetics training programs in the U.S., they possess a strong academic foundation that has prepared them well for success in these roles. The Department of Human Genetics eagerly anticipates the contributions that they will make to the field during and beyond their fellowships.”
Both fellows will work with NHGRI and ASHG, gaining insights into executive branch operations and the dynamics of science non-profits. Roy will conclude her fellowship with a rotation on Capitol Hill, while Cohen will have the flexibility to choose her third rotation in communications.
-Joe Barretto