American College of Medical Genetics - ACMG
Provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession. Includes history, activities, and related links.
American Medical Association - AMA
Provides physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients with information on genetic and molecular medicine education, news, ethics, and legislation .
American Society of Human Genetics - ASHG
Primary professional membership organization for human geneticists in North America. Features publications, awards, legislation, educational information, and membership directory.
British Society for Human Genetics - BSHG
Independent body representing professionals working in research, and providing services to the population of the United Kingdom. Features a discussion forum, careers, and a patients section.
European Society of Human Genetics - ESHG
Promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics. Includes information on structure, courses, events, and membership.
Foundation for Genetic Education and Counseling -
Promotes genetic education for the general public and for health-care professionals. Mission statement, funding and news .
Human Genetics Society of Australasia - HGSA
Promote standards, research, and education. Includes constitution and policies, special interest groups, listing of certified DNA laboratories, and links to other societies.
Human Genome Organisation - HUGO
An international organization of scientists promoting international collaboration within the Human Genome Project. Includes membership details, publications and reports, and meetings.
Institute for Behavioral Genetics - IBG
Conduct and facilitate research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior. Includes information on the faculty, training, news, and research.
Institute of Medical Genetics
Provides an environment for geneticists to work together on the inherited bases of human disease and the consequences for individuals, families and society. Includes research data, databases, and education.
International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Soci
Scholarly organization for academics in the field of neurobehavioural genetics. Details of past and forthcoming meetings, membership application forms, news, and available job positions.
International Federation of Human Genetics Societi
Provides a forum for organized groups including research, clinical practice, and professional and lay education. Includes information on administration, members, meetings, and related links.
International Genetic Epidemiology Society - IGES
Develop methodology and applications for the study health and disease in in human populations. Offers information on membership, meetings, open positions, and related links.
Irish Society of Human Genetics - ISHG
Promotes research and education and provides a forum for discussion. Includes society constitution, annual meeting, events, and related links.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Supports genetic and genomic research, investigation into the ethical, legal and social implications surrounding genetics research, and educational outreach activities. Includes educational resources, careers, and training.
National Human Genome Research Institute - NHGRI
Manages the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health. Features a range of information on the project and includes genomic resources, a glossary, and workshops and conferences.
The Genetics Society
Primary purpose is the study of the mechanisms of inheritance. Features membership, publications, education and careers, meetings, and lectures.