Our mission

• to bring together those who work with and are interested in genetics and its practical applications
• to spread awareness of this science
• to support the publication of genetic research

Our history

The society was founded in 1910 and has, with a short break from 1912-1916, conducted regular activities since then. In 1920, the Society began to publish the scientific journal Hereditas. The society has around XXX members, election takes place at the annual meeting following a tabled proposal. The majority of members are or have been geneticists at an academic institution or plant breeding facility in southern Sweden.

Our most important tasks today

• to strengthen and supplement the range of genetics lectures in the region
• to coordinate the work of documenting the subject’s local history
• to organize and ensure the continued publication of Hereditas

Get involved

The Mendelian Society in Lund is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting genetics research and science communication. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on our activities, or make a donation to support our mission of spreading knowledge and appreciation for genetics!