Professional Genetics Organizations

A World of Genetic Societies

http://www.faseb.org/genetics

Europe

European Society of Human Genetics - ESHG

ESHG is an international professional society founded in 1967 which promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics facilitates contact between all persons who share these aims
http://www.eshg.org/

European Study Group on Lysosomal Diseases (ESGLD)

The Study Group was founded in 1978 to promote exchange of ideas between workers in clinical and laboratory disciplines who are interested in lysosomal storage diseases.
http://www.esgld.org/

Society for the study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM)

The aim of the Society is to foster the study of inherited metabolic disorders and related topics.
http://www.ssiem.org/

Latin America

Society for Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening

http://www.sleimpn.org/index00.html

USA

American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)

The ACMG provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession. To make genetic services available to improve the health of the public, the ACMG promotes the development and implementation of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICS

2007 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting
March 21-25, 2007
Nashville, Tennessee USA
http://www.acmg.net/

National Society of Genetic Counselors

http://nsgc.org

The Americas Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), founded in 1948, is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics in the Americas. The nearly 8,000 members include researchers, academicians, clinicians, laboratory practice professionals, genetic counselors, nurses and others involved in or with special interest in human genetics.

57th Annual Meeting
October 23-27, 2007
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
http://www.ashg.org/genetics/ashg/ashgmenu.htm