Montana Lara accepted as ASHG scholar

Dr. Montana Lara was selected to be a scholar in the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative program from the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) for 2026-2028!

The ASHG Human Genetics Scholars Initiative is an intensive two-year professional development program supporting early-career scientists. ASHG is committed to creating experiences that recruit and train a talented, prepared workforce ready to address research needs in human genetics and genomics. 

Dr. Lara's application was selected from a competitive group of candidates. See her bio on the ASHG website announcement here!

Congratulations!

Dr. Lara will moderate the "Translational Models for Substance Use Disorders" symposium at ASHG in Montréal on October 23, 2026.

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