Today: National DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything”

WHAT: Each year on April 25, we celebrate National DNA Day, which commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. On this day students, teachers, and the public learn more about genetics and genomics. In honor of DNA Day this year, the Intramural Research Program (IRP) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is partnering with the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to bring you an “Ask Me Anything” with three experts on the many ways that advances in the genomic sciences are changing our lives. They want to know what you're curious about! Ask them anything today on Reddit Science! WHO: Alexander Katz, M.D., and Laura Koehly, Ph.D., of NHGRI, along with Saskia Sanderson, Ph.D., of University College London, will answer questions on the latest discoveries and research endeavors in the field of genetics, including The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort (TGAC), a partnership between the NIH and Inova Health System that aims to gather genomic data from many different sources into a single, searchable system to enable researchers to study the link between genetic variants and individual traits. WHEN: Ask your questions NOW. At 1 p.m. Eastern, our hosts will join the conversation to answer them! HOW: Log into or sign up for a free Reddit account. Ask your questions here. REDDIT AMAs EXPLAINED: A Reddit AMA is an opportunity to ask interesting individuals questions about anything – and everything! AMAs are an interactive experience – ask questions or "up-vote" your favorites, and gain insight into the lives and work of NHGRI scientists. Ask A Question!