SPGH

SPGH is a non-profit association based in Coimbra, Portugal working on science & research, health, medical research.

The Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética Humana (SPGH) is a non-profit Portuguese association that promotes the development, research and clinical practice of human genetics, including medical genetics. It organises national and international scientific meetings, courses and training, and supports the training of new specialist, laboratory, teaching and research professionals. It also awards research prizes and grants, promotes contact between geneticists and other specialists and the public, and represents Portuguese human genetics nationally and internationally. The society issues opinions and recommendations at the request of government bodies and professional orders, and encourages cooperation with patient associations. Membership is open to individuals working in or contributing to human genetics, as well as non-profit entities. The society is based at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra, Portugal.