Our mission is to support and promote the research, teaching and application of genetics.

Founded as a Learned Society in 1919 our membership includes most of the UK's active professional geneticists.

Membership

Join now and keep up to date with recent advancements in Genetics.

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Grants

The Genetics Society offers a variety of grants available to students and early stage researchers, including PI's.

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Centenary

Celebrating 100 years of The Genetics Society

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Events

Our meetings, conferences and workshops cover a variety of intriguing and essential topics, from Genetics to Genomics.

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Our Publications

The journal Heredity is the official publication of The Genetics Society. We produce a newsletter twice a year.

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News

Keep up with the latest news from The Genetics Society.

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Awards

Every year the genetics Society awards various named Medals and, in conjunction with The University of Birmingham, The Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial Prize.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Genetics Society, dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of Genetics.

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