Organization:Estonian Society of Human Genetics

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Short description: Organization based in Estonia
Estonian Society of Human Genetics
Formation1999
TypeNon-profit educational society
PurposeFoster genetics research
Location
  • Tartu, Estonia
Region served
Estonia
President
Andres Metspalu
Websitewww.estshg.ebc.ee

The Estonian Society of Human Genetics (ESTSHG) (Estonian: Eesti Inimesegeneetika Ühing) is a non-profit organization that promotes research and communication between scientists involved in human and medical genetics.[1]

Functions

The Estonian Society of Human Genetics was founded in 1999. It organizes educational events related to biotechnology, and specifically the study of genetics in Estonia.[1] As of 2012, the society had about 87 members.[2] The Estonian Society of Human Genetics is associated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences.[3] It is also associated with the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG).[2]

Board

As of 2012, the President was Andres Metspalu.[4] Metspalu is a past President of the European Society of Human Genetics.[5] The Board as of 2012 was:[6]

  • Professor Andres Metspalu, President, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University Genome Center, Estonian Biocentre
  • Professor Aavo-Valdur Mikelsaar TÜ, Faculty of Medicine
  • Professor Ants Kurg, TÜ Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
  • Doctor Riin Tamm, TÜ Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, TÜ Genome
  • Doctor Tiia Reimand, SA TÜ Clinics, United Laboratory of Genetics
  • Professor Andres Veske, TTÜ Institute of Genetic Engineering

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Citations

Sources

|ref=CITEREFMeeting of Representatives of ESHG 2005 
|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/48127849/Meeting-of-Representatives-of-European-Society-of-Human-Genetics 
|title=Meeting of Representatives of European Society of Human Genetics 
|publisher=European Society of Human Genetics 
|date=12 September 2005 
|accessdate=2012-12-14