The Genetics Society was founded by William Bateson in 1919 and is one of the oldest "learned societies" devoted to Genetics in the world. Its membership of over 1700 consists of most of the UK's active geneticists, including academics, researchers and students.
It is a registered charity, and organises meetings to promulgate genetics, supports students to attend meetings, sponsors research through fieldwork grants and student bursaries, and promotes the Public Understanding of Genetics.
It co-owns and manages some of the leading journals in the field, and publishes a regular newsletter.

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2010 Spring Meeting
Friday 23rd April 2010 Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge. REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ONLINE
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Young Geneticist Wins Science, Engineering and Technology for Britain Award
The SET awards are provided by the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee and aim to encourage, support and promote Britain's early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technolo...