Taking the Next Step in Your Career with ASHG-NHGRI Fellowships

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. 

Beth Tuck (she/her) is the chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch at NHGRI. Previously she served as the executive director at Genspace, the world’s first community biology lab in Brooklyn, New York, where she oversaw the organization’s staff, programs, strategy, fundraising and finance. In her previous role as a genomics education specialist at NHGRI, she worked on enhancing K-16 genomic literacy, education and community engagement. Her achievements included designing curricular resources, engaging students and teachers in hands-on genomics activities, supporting teacher professional development and training scientists in public engagement skills. Beth was also the first ASHG/NHGRI Genetics and Education Fellow in 2014. Her graduate research at Washington University in St. Louis focused on the molecular mechanisms of neurological disorders. 

Sofia Martín is a current ASHG-NHGRI Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellow. She earned her BA at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, studying Biology with a concentration in Allied Health professions. She has conducted independent research in St. Edward’s Microbiology and Developmental Genetics labs. Most recently, she has completed a medical research internship with the Department of Nephrology at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where she used light sheet fluorescence microscopy to identify patterns of structures in human kidney tissue. Sofia has a career interest in Genetic Counseling specializing in oncology and hereditary cancer screening. She feels grateful for the opportunity to work on a multitude of NHGRI projects to expand her knowledge of genetics and genomics.

Christine Chang is a program officer in the Division of Genomic Medicine, joining the National Human Genome Research Institute in 2014. She manages a portfolio of grants in genomic medicine research. She is also the co-manager of the NHGRI Scientific Program Analyst program.

Prior to joining NHGRI, Ms. Chang was a Cancer Research Training Fellow at the National Cancer Institute in the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program.

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.