European Society of Human Genetics

European Society of Human Genetics
Formation	1967
Type	Non-profit professional association
Purpose	Promote genetic research and practice
Location	Vienna, Austria;
Region served	Europe
President	Professor Stanislas Lyonnet
Website	www.eshg.org/home.0.html

Last updated November 22, 2022

The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) is a non-profit organization that promotes research, facilitates communication and encourages best practice in applications of human and medical genetics, particularly in Europe.^[1] The society organizes the annual European Human Genetics Conference and publishes the European Journal of Human Genetics.^[2]

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"ABOUT THE SOCIETY". Nature Publishing Group. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
"The European Society of Human Genetics". The European Society of Human Genetics. Retrieved 2012-12-14.

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