Heather Mefford, MD, PhD

Great opportunity 💰 for physician scientists transitioning to faculty positions 👇👇👇 BWF CAMS applications due 🗓️ OCT 7! Structured like a K99/R00 but specifically for MD/DO/DVM +/- PhD dedicated to a research career. www.bwfund.org/funding-oppo...

Excited to be at the CHD2 @curechd2.bsky.social Scientific and Family conference in Colorado w/ @esbonkowski.bsky.social @edithalmanzafuerte.bsky.social ! 🧬🧠⛰️

Exam table of the day. Another reason to ❤️ working in pediatrics 🩺 🚎 🧬

Another abstract deadline - get your #AES2025 abstracts in and meet us in Atlanta in December! Deadline ⏰📆 is MONDAY 12PM!

We're spending today polishing #ASHG25 abstracts - are you? Friendly reminder that abstracts are due at 5PM Eastern on MONDAY! 🗓️ ⏰ Showcase your science, network with @geneticssociety.bsky.social 🧬 friends and colleagues 🧬 in Boston this fall. Can't wait to see you there!

Congrats to both @mrvollger.bsky.social and to UofU!

Very proud to have @stjuderesearch.bsky.social grad student @cwlaflamme.bsky.social represent the Mefford lab and present her work at #eshg2025! 🧬 🧠 🧬 #proudPI

P.S. she is graduating in Nov/Dec and looking for a 2026 postdoc position! 🌟

Abstracts Abstract submission for ASHG 2025. We encourage you to submit your latest research on human genetics and genomics for programming at the ASHG 2025 Annual Meeting.

It's that time of year! Submit your fabulous 🧬 science for #ASHG25 in Boston! ABSTRACTS DUE 🗓️ JUNE 9! We'd love to see you there @geneticssociety.bsky.social

Submit your science and remind your friends to do the same!

www.ashg.org/meetings/202...

Spent a day on Capitol Hill this week w/fave @geneticssociety.bsky.social #ASHG leaders highlighting the importance of NIH funding for breakthroughs in medical research, training the next gen, local economies. Thx to TN @senatorhagerty.bsky.social and Rep Fleischmann staffers for meeting with us! 🧬

Agree - amazing talk! Thanks for visiting and sharing your beautiful work @melikel.bsky.social!

It's that time of year - nominate your favorite geneticist 🧬 for one of ASHG's professional awards! 🏆 Several categories from Early Career to Lifetime Achievement, Mentorship, Advocacy, and Education. Deadline May 9 🗓️ @geneticssociety.bsky.social #ASHG apply.ashg.org/a/page/awards

So great to have you! Thanks again for coming. What a great #womeninstem epilepsy session! 🧬🧠🤩

Becoming a Volunteer Leader Members in good standing are encouraged to participate in the life of the Society by nominating candidates and voting in ASHG’s annual elections.

One week left to apply for @geneticssociety.bsky.social Committees or Board of Directors - an excellent way to be involved in YOUR 🧬 society. Engage, expand your network, and contribute to ASHG's mission. Apply here by April 7 - self nominations welcome. www.ashg.org/about/nomina...

Kiran Musunuru MD, PhD

#ASHG is delighted to announce the appointment of Kiran Musunuru MD, PhD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of @ajhgnews.bsky.social. Join us in welcoming him ahead of the start of his tenure on January 1, 2026: www.ashg.org/publications... #ASHG

2025 Study section tracking

Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Postnatal SMA therapy w/genetic, small molecule therapies transforms the lives of patients. We present a case of *prenatal* tx of SMA with Dr. Finkel, colleagues @stjude.bsky.social @stjuderesearch.bsky.social @esbonkowski.bsky.social @sohamsg90.bsky.social +others www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

St. Jude Is Hiring | Join Our Mission | St. Jude Careers Explore job opportunities at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Career opportunities exist in the areas of science, clinical care, operations, and more!

The JCC Lab is #hiring experienced bench scientists for work on human immunology and assay development! These are long term, stable positions not subject to the ebb and flow of federal funding. talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs...

Small world...after HS in Iowa, I studied ChemE on a Langsdorf scholarship @washu.bsky.social. FF>>one of my daughter's randomly assigned Yr1 #WashU roomies (&bestie) is an Iowan & Langsdorf scholar studying ChemE! Loved showing her #Memphis & @stjuderesearch.bsky.social this wkend. #AcademicTwins

Amazing!! Congrats!

Still snowing…❄️

Snow day ❄️ in Memphis!
And it’s still coming down…
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Congratulations, Joris!

And that’s the movie, not the book…

Huge CONGRATS to @cwlaflamme.bsky.social on her F99/K00 from NHGRI! Well deserved, and it means I get to keep her around a bit longer - WIN WIN!

Congratulations, Elena! 🥂

Fun to see you! Just wish we had more time!

Neuroscience Faculty Position-Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research, St. Jude Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative in Memphis, Tennessee | St. Jude Careers St. Jude Careers is hiring a Neuroscience Faculty Position-Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research, St. Jude Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative in Memphis, Tennessee. Review al...

We also have open faculty positions in our Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research (basic sci - below) and Experimental Neurotherapeutics (clinical research). 🧠🧬 #AES2024 find me if interested!

talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs...

Hey #AES2024 - we are hiring @stjuderesearch.bsky.social! Our lab is looking for a scientist to work on our stem cell/organoid/precision medicine models (below) as well as a junior researcher to help w/both clinical and lab work. #raredisease #epilepsy #genetics

I’m blessed to work @stjude.bsky.social & lucky to have @cmefford.bsky.social @cmef.bsky.social celebrate my work. He's 🏃‍♂️ in MEM tomorrow & FUNDRAISING! Got year-end giving capacity? Plz consider supporting his efforts!

fundraising.stjude.org/site/Donatio...

or www.facebook.com/donate/88644...

It’s @stjude.bsky.social marathon weekend! Always overlaps with @amepilepsysoc.bsky.social, so I brought the half marathon to #AES2024 in LA! Just logged 🏃‍♀️ 13.1 beachside miles 🏃‍♀️ in support of this weekend’s runners in Memphis, including my better half @cmef.bsky.social @cmefford.bsky.social!