The Genetics Society

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The Genetics Society
Formation1919
TypeLearned Society
Headquarters1 Naoroji Street
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership
2,000+
Official language
English
President
Anne Ferguson-Smith
Websitegenetics.org.uk

The Genetics Society is a British learned society. It was founded by William Bateson and Edith Rebecca Saunders in 1919 and celebrated its centenary year in 2019. It is therefore one of the oldest learned societies devoted to genetics. Its membership of over 2000 consists of most of the UK's active professional geneticists, including researchers, teachers and students.[1] Industry and publishing are also represented in the membership.

The Genetics Society is a registered charity that organises scientific meetings to promote current research in genetics and genomics, and publishes primary research in genetics in the journals Heredity and Genes and Development. It supports students to attend meetings, sponsors research through fieldwork grants and student bursaries, and promotes the public understanding of genetics.

  1. ^ "About Us - Genetics Society". Genetics.org.uk. 1919-06-25. Retrieved 2018-09-16.