Estonian Society of Human Genetics

Estonian Society of Human Genetics

Formation	1999
Type	Non-profit educational society
Purpose	Foster genetics research
Location	Tartu, Estonia
Region served	Estonia
President	Andres Metspalu
Website	www.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

References

Citations

1. Estonian Society of Human Genetics: EGF.
2. List of National Human Genetic Societies.
3. Associated organisations - EAS.
4. Andres Metspalu - ETA.
5. Meeting of Representatives of ESHG 2005.
6. Juhatus.

Sources

• "Andres Metspalu". Estonian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
• "Associated organisations". Estonian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
• "Estonian Society of Human Genetics". Estonian Genome Foundation. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
• "Juhatus". Estonian Society of Human Genetics. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
• "List of National Human Genetic Societies". European Society of Human Genetics. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
• "Meeting of Representatives of European Society of Human Genetics". European Society of Human Genetics. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 2012-12-14.