International Society for Forensic Genetics

The International Society for Forensic Genetics - ISFG is an international non-profit scientific society founded in 1968. The main goal of the society is to advance the field of forensic genetics, also termed DNA profiling, through dissemination of scientific results and opinions, communication amongst scientists and education. The bi-annual international ISFG congresses, international workshops and seminars, the society’s highly acclaimed scientific journal (http://www.fsigenetics.com Forensic Science International: Genetics), and the scientific recommendations on current topics all work towards this goal. The society’s website http://www.isfg.org contains up to date information on all activities.

The International Society for Forensic Genetics - ISFG – was founded in 1968 in Mainz, Germany, under the name ‘Gesellschaft für forensische Blutgruppenkunde’ (Society for Forensic Haemogenetics). The society was founded as a non-profit organisation according to German civil law. The original aim of the society was to promote the science of genetic markers in human blood for use in forensic science. In 1989, the society was transformed to an international society (‘International Society for Forensic Haemogenetics - ISFH’). In 1991, based on the transition from traditional serological markers in blood to universal DNA polymorphisms the name was changed into ‘International Society for Forensic Genetics’. Currently the ISFG strives to support all research interests in forensic genetics, also including non-human DNA studies, RNA based test systems, and large scale sequencing technologies.

In May 2015, the ISFG had approx. 1,200 individual members from more than 50 countries. The members are typically in academic institutions, criminal justice and police organizations, as well as private companies. The members’ fields of expertise include forensic biology, molecular genetics, population genetics, blood group serology, forensic pathology, parentage testing, biostatistics, criminal law, medical ethics, and more.

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