The Nigerian Society of Human Genetics (NiSHG) is a professional society of physicians, biomedical scientists and pharmacists committed to the use of interdisciplinary methodology and knowledge of genetics for study of the human development and diseases, thereby promoting the importance of human genetics in biomedical research, teaching, and patient care efforts.
The NiSHG is committed to advancing the knowledge, health care, and prevention of HUMAN GENETIC disorders through education and research.
The Nigerian Society of Human Genetics (NiSHG) is a professional society of physicians, biomedical scientists and pharmacists committed to the use of interdisciplinary methodology and knowledge of genetics for study of the human development and diseases, thereby promoting the importance of human genetics in biomedical research, teaching, and patient care efforts.
Better understanding of human development and disease processes, through cutting-edge research and training, thereby decreasing the incidence of birth defects involving the human genetic complex through counselling and advocacy.
The objectives to the Society includes:
To promote understanding of the genetics, anatomy and biology of the HUMAN GENETICS and Genomics in the life sciences and in the practice of health delivery.
To promote teaching of HUMAN GENETICS in the life sciences. This includes an explicit evolutionary perspective enabling the informed use of animal models in the pursuit of knowledge and development of therapeutics.
To promote basic and clinical research efforts in HUMAN GENETICS.
To provide a forum for interdisciplinary communication among professionals interested in HUMAN GENETICS anomalies and normal development and function of HUMAN GENETICS .
To provide a focus for application of research results in HUMAN GENETICS to clinical care and management of patients with such problems.
Read our constitution to learn more.
The membership of the society is open to individuals engaged in training, teaching, research, or patient care involving clinical genetics, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, medical laboratory science, pharmaceutical science, infectious diseases, genetics, developmental biology and other medical and biological sciences relevant to the HUMAN GENETICS complex.
Membership types and benefits
Regular membership: open to persons engaged in teaching and or research in the area of human genetics
Associate membership: open to individuals who do not fit into any of the membership categories but are committed to the mission and vision of the society with the society
Student membership: open to undergraduate and graduate students engaged in studies in the area of human genetics
To apply as member, please write us at membership@nishg.org
