The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG) is a
learned society that aims to "promote and facilitate research in the
genetics of psychiatric disorders,
substance use disorder
Substance use disorder (SUD) is the persistent use of drugs (including alcohol) despite substantial harm and adverse consequences as a result of their use. Substance use disorders are characterized by an array of mental/emotional, physical, and ...
s and allied traits". To this end, among other things, it organizes an annual "World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics".
It also awards each year the "Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award" for scientists who have made major contributions to the field of psychiatric genetics and the "Theodore Reich Young Investigator Award" for work of exceptional merit by researchers under 40 years of age.
Presidents
The following people have been president of the society:
*1992–1996:
Theodore Reich
*1996–2000:
Peter McGuffin
Peter McGuffin (born 4 February 1949) is a psychiatrist and geneticist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Early life
Peter McGuffin was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 4 February 1949, the eldest of 3 children of Martha Melba (née Burniso ...
*2000–2005:
Mike Owen
*2005–2010:
Ming Tsuang
*2010–2012:
Nick Craddock
*2012–2016:
Francis J. McMahon
*2016–present:
Thomas G. Schulze
Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award
The annual Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a distinguished senior scientist who has made significant and sustained contributions to the advancement of the field of psychiatric genetics.
It is named for
Ming Tsuang, who was the recipient of the award in 1995. The following persons have received this award:
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Organizations established in 1992
International scientific organizations
Psychiatry organizations
Behavioural genetics societies