Find Your Next Job Opportunity with the ASHG-NHGRI Fellowship Program

Dr. Lewis earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Michigan and has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over a decade. She is well-versed in the world of scientific fellowships after being a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at NASA and after serving as previous director of the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship. She currently manages the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program at ASHG. 

Alissa Ortman is the Senior Director of Scientific and Career Programs at ASHG. She has led both member- and public-facing educational programs at scientific associations for over a decade after serving as a Secondary Education Volunteer in the Peace Corps in Mozambique. She holds a degree in neuroscience and chemistry from Smith College, certificates in Instructional Design and Project Management from Georgetown, and has her Digital Event Strategist certification. 

Karina A. Miller, PhD, is the Manager of Advocacy & Public Affairs at the American Society of Human Genetics. She obtained her undergraduate training from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her PhD in cancer genetics from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, affiliated with the University at Buffalo. During her graduate training, she was a founding member and leader of a science policy group and of a nonprofit organization to support professional development of women in STEM. At ASHG, she develops and manages programs and resources to support ASHG member advocacy, including the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT), serves as one of the mentors for the ASHG/NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship, and supports ASHG’s Capitol Hill engagement. She also supports implementation of ASHG committee projects and activities in policy, advocacy, and professional practice.

I obtained my PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I investigated the genetic bases of various substance use disorders. I developed a passion for science outreach during my graduate training which led me to participate in and lead several initiatives to bring my research into various communities. This passion led me to the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship at NHGRI/ASHG. 

Albert Hinman is the current ASHG/NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellow with placements in the NHGRI Genetics and Policy and Program Analysis Branch, ASHG Policy and Advocacy Department, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. His policy interests include STEM education, fundamental science, and innovation policy. His prior experiences in organizational leadership; activism efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion; and training in science policy prepared him for the fellowship opportunity.