Mission Statement

The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics is a world-wide organization that aims to:
  • Promote and facilitate research in the genetics of psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders and allied traits
  • Promote education, both of the scientific community and of the lay public
  • Encourage communication and collaboration between researchers
  • Encourage the development of research methods and, where possible, encourage comparability and replicability of results
  • Strive for the highest ethical standards in research and the application of findings from genetic research in clinical psychiatric practice


ISPG Bylaws