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Discover moreWelcome to the Genetics Society, dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of Genetics.
Founded as a Learned Society in 1919, our membership includes most of the UK's active professional geneticists, and is open globally to anyone with an interest in genetics.Grants
The Genetics Society offers a variety of grants available to students and early stage researchers, including PI's.
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Our meetings, conferences and workshops cover a variety of intriguing and essential topics, from Genetics to Genomics.
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Every year the Genetics Society awards various named Medals and, in conjunction with The University of Birmingham, The Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial Prize.
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The Genetics Society is a registered charity and was founded in 1919 as the world’s first society devoted to the study of the mechanisms of inheritance. It is also one of the world's oldest "learned societies".
Discover moreOur Publications
The journal Heredity is the official publication of The Genetics Society. We produce a newsletter twice a year.
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Podcasts
The Genetics Society produces two fortnightly podcasts and a series of Genetics Shambles.
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Welcome to the Genetics Society, dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of Genetics.
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29 April 2025 – New Honorary Members
29 April 2025
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15 April 2025 – The RSB Voices of the Future 2025
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