The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has announced the appointment of Charles Lee, PhD, DSc, FACMG, FRSC, as the new Editor‑in‑Chief of Human Genetics & Genomics Advances (HGG Advances), its fully open‑access journal. Dr. Lee will begin a five‑year term on January 1, 2027.
Dr. Lee stated that he was honored to take on the role, noting that the journal plays an important part in advancing innovative science and ensuring discoveries in human genetics and genomics are accessible globally. He emphasized his commitment to working with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team to publish high‑quality research across the field.
Since its launch in May 2020, HGG Advances has provided a platform for impactful research in human genetics and genomics. Alongside its sibling journal, The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG), it has become a leading venue for research and review. ASHG expressed appreciation to outgoing Editor‑in‑Chief Michael Bamshad, MD, for his leadership in establishing the journal.
A Search Task Force led by Chris Gunter, PhD, evaluated candidates based on scientific excellence and editorial experience.
Dr. Lee currently serves as the Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair and Professor at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, where he established and developed a program advancing genomic medicine. At the end of June, he will join the University of Connecticut School of Medicine as Associate Dean of Translational Genomics and Professor of Genetics and Genome Science. Internationally recognized for discovering genome‑wide copy‑number variants (CNVs) in the human genome, he has developed methods to study how structural genomic variation influences biology, evolution, and disease. He also co‑leads global collaborations focused on difficult‑to‑analyze regions of the genome. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), and the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
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