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【简介】 The Genetics Society was founded in 1919 as the world’s first society devoted to the study of the mechanisms of inheritance. Famous founder members included William Bateson, JBS Haldane and AW Sutton. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in genetical research or teaching, or in the practical breeding of plants and animals.
Six specialist interest areas are covered by elected Committee Members: Gene Structure, Function and Regulation; Genome Organisation; Cell & Developmental Genetics; Applied and Quantitative Genetics; Evolutionary, Ecological and Population Genetics; Corporate Genetics and Biotechnology. The Committee Members are responsible for ensuring that the various local and national meetings cover all organisms within the broad spectrum of their members’ interests.