Cell Press Partnership: Am Society of Human Genetics

["Doonan, Erin (ELS)" <EDoonan@cell.com>]

Cell Press announces new partnership with The American Society of 
Human Genetics

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (June 13, 2007) -- Cell Press has been 
chosen by The American Society of Human Genetics to publish its 
premier monthly journal from January 2008. The American Journal 
of Human Genetics (AJHG) is an exciting new venture for Cell 
Press as its first society-owned journal. The American Society of 
Human Genetics (ASHG) and Cell Press anticipate tremendous 
synergies between AJHG content and that of the 12 Cell Press 
titles, including Cell, Molecular Cell, Current Biology, and 
Immunity.

"I am very pleased to welcome The American Journal of Human 
Genetics as a great complement to Cell Press's content and 
mission," said Lynne Herndon, President and CEO of Cell Press.

For more than 50 years, AJHG has published research and reviews 
relating to heredity in humans and to the application of genetic 
principles in medicine, public policy, and molecular and cell 
biology. With an impact factor of 12.65, the journal is the 
leading publication in the field of human genetics. "We are very 
excited to begin this new publishing partnership with Cell Press, 
especially at this time when discoveries in medical and human 
genetics are poised to make important contributions to human 
health," said Cynthia Morton, Editor of AJHG.

By partnering with ASHG, Cell Press strengthens its commitment to 
fostering scientific communication through the publication of 
exciting original research. Cell Press is recognized for its 
close relationship with the scientific community and for 
consistently delivering the world's leading research across the 
broad spectrum of life sciences. ASHG will be linked with Cell 
Press to provide an important high-visibility forum for the 
publication of rigorously reviewed scientific papers.

As the primary professional membership organization for human 
geneticists, ASHG connects investigators, health professionals, 
policy makers, and the general public through its mission to 
advance the field of human genetics. The journal will maintain 
its editorial independence and current editorial team but will 
enjoy a close working relationship with the scientific, 
production, and marketing teams at Cell Press. Authors of AJHG 
papers, readers of the journal, and ASHG society members will 
benefit from the partnership through the continued publication of 
high-quality content and expanded online access.

This notable partnership with ASHG marks the first society-owned 
publishing agreement for Cell Press.

Emilie Marcus, Editor-in-Chief of Cell Press, states, "ASHG and 
its journal share with Cell Press a commitment both to 
understanding the basic mechanisms of human biology and disease 
and to publishing the highest quality research. From an editorial 
and scientific perspective, I am thrilled at the creation of this 
partnership between ASHG, AJHG, and Cell Press."

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Inquiries should be directed to Erin Doonan, Press Officer at Cell
Press, +617-397-2802 or edoonan@cell.com.