Estonian Society of Human Genetics

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.^[1]

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.^[1] As of 2012, the society had about 87 members.^[2] The Estonian Society of Human Genetics is associated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences.^[3] It is also associated with the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG).^[2]

As of 2012, the President was Andres Metspalu.^[4] Metspalu is a past President of the European Society of Human Genetics.^[5] The Board as of 2012 was:^[6]

• 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

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