| Abbreviation | HUGO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1989 |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
President | Ada Hamosh |
| Website | hugo-international |
The Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) is a non-profit organization founded in 1988. HUGO represents an international coordinating scientific body in response to initiatives such as the Human Genome Project. HUGO has four active committees, including the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC), and the HUGO Committee on Ethics, Law and Society (CELS).[1]