Jenny Montooth joined the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as the social media specialist for the Office of Communications in 2017. Jenny runs NHGRI’s social media accounts and helps to manage the Twitter account for the NHGRI director. They work to make NHGRI-funded genomics research accessible, interesting and fun for wider audiences. Through these efforts, Jenny has earned an NHGRI GREAT award for Diversity and Inclusion in Genomics Education and was nominated for a Golden Post Award for Best Government Twitter Presence.
Jenny has led the social media strategy for major NHGRI efforts, including the launch of the 2020 Strategic Vision and the successful completion of the first human genome sequence.
