Estonian Society of Human Genetics explained

Estonian Society of Human Genetics
Formation:	1999
Type:	Non-profit educational society
Purpose:	Foster genetics research
Location:	Tartu, Estonia
Region Served:	Estonia
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Andres Metspalu

The Estonian Society of Human Genetics (ESTSHG) (Estonian: Eesti Inimesegeneetika Ühing) is a non-profit organization that promotes research and communication between scientists involved in human and medical genetics.

Functions

The Estonian Society of Human Genetics was founded in 1999. It organizes educational events related to biotechnology, and specifically the study of genetics in Estonia.As of 2012, the society had about 87 members.The Estonian Society of Human Genetics is associated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences. It is also associated with the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG).

Board

As of 2012, the President was Andres Metspalu.Metspalu is a past President of the European Society of Human Genetics.The Board as of 2012 was:

• Professor Andres Metspalu, President, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University Genome Center, Estonian Biocentre
• Professor Aavo-Valdur Mikelsaar TÜ, Faculty of Medicine
• Professor Ants Kurg, TÜ Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
• Doctor Riin Tamm, TÜ Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, TÜ Genome
• Doctor Tiia Reimand, SA TÜ Clinics, United Laboratory of Genetics
• Professor Andres Veske, TTÜ Institute of Genetic Engineering

References

CitationsSources

• Web site: . Andres Metspalu . Estonian Academy of Sciences . 2012-12-14.
• Web site: . Associated organisations . Estonian Academy of Sciences . 2012-12-14.
• Web site: . Estonian Society of Human Genetics . . 2012-12-14.
• Web site: . Juhatus . Estonian Society of Human Genetics . 2012-12-14.
• Web site: . List of National Human Genetic Societies . European Society of Human Genetics. 2012-12-14.
• Web site: . Meeting of Representatives of European Society of Human Genetics . European Society of Human Genetics . 12 September 2005 . 2012-12-14 .