The International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS) is an international, non-profit scientific organization. The aim of the society is to advance research and knowledge in all fields of science related to

twin Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of TwinLast Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two em ...

s and/or

twin studies Twin studies are studies conducted on identical or fraternal twins. They aim to reveal the importance of environmental and genetic influences for traits, phenotypes, and disorders. Twin research is considered a key tool in behavioral genetics a ...

, for the benefit of both twins and their families as well as worldwide scientific communities.

International Congress on Twin Studies

The ''International Congress on Twin Studies'' (ICTS) is a tri-ennial conference organised by the ISTS. Past locations include

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and others.

Journal

Twin Research and Human Genetics ''Twin Research and Human Genetics'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published bimonthly by the Cambridge University Press. It is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS) and the Human Genetics Society o ...

'' is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies.

James Shields Award

The ''James Shields Award for Lifetime Contributions to Twin Research'' is an award created in 1980 in honor of James Shields, a pioneering researcher in human behavior genetics. No award was given out between 1986 and 2001. Winners usually receive the award at the ''International Congress on Twin Studies'' or at the annual meeting of the

Behavior Genetics Association The Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) is a learned society established in 1970 and which promotes research into the connections between heredity and behavior, both human and animal. Its members support education and training in behavior genetic ...

. Past winners include

Lindon Eaves Lindon J. Eaves (1944–2022) was a Behavioural genetics, behavior geneticist and priest who has published on topics as diverse as the heritability of religion and psychopathology. His research encompasses the development of mathematical models r ...

, Peter Propping, Nick Martin,

Dorret Boomsma Dorret I. Boomsma (born 18 November 1957, Huizen, The Netherlands) is a Dutch biological psychologist specializing in genetics and twin studies. Education * Secondary education: Willem de Zwijgerlyceum, Bussum * Bachelor's: Vrije Universitei ...

Nancy Segal Nancy L. Segal (born 1951) is an American evolutionary psychologist and behavioral geneticist, specializing in the study of twins. She is the Professor of Developmental Psychology and Director of the Twin Studies Center, at California State Un ...

Matt McGue Matt McGue is an American behavior geneticist and Regents Professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota, where he co-directs the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research. Career McGue received his B.A. in psychology (minor: mathe ...

Robert Plomin Robert Joseph Plomin (born 1948) is an American/British psychologist and geneticist best known for his work in twin studies and behavior genetics. A ''Review of General Psychology'' survey, published in 2002, ranked Plomin as the 71st most cited ...

, John K. Hewitt and others.

References

External links

International Society for Twin Studies: web site
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