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Sir Francis Galton, circa 1890s. Honorary President of the Eugenics Education Society (1907–1911). Image from the Wellcome Library. The Adelphi Genetics Forum is a non-profit learned society based in the United Kingdom. Its aims are "to promote the public understanding of human heredity and to facilitate informed debate about the ethical issues raised by advances in reproductive technology."

It was founded by Sybil Gotto in 1907 as the Eugenics Education Society, with the aim of promoting the research and understanding of eugenics. Members came predominately from the professional class and included eminent scientists such as Francis Galton. The Society engaged in advocacy and research to further their eugenic goals, and members participated in activities such as lobbying Parliament, organizing lectures, and producing propaganda. It became the Eugenics Society in 1924 (often referred to as the British Eugenics Society to distinguish it from others). From 1909 to 1968 it published ''The Eugenics Review,'' a scientific journal dedicated to eugenics. Membership reached its peak during the 1930s.

The Society was renamed the Galton Institute in 1989. In 2021, it was renamed the Adelphi Genetics Forum. The organisation is currently based in Wandsworth, London. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Molecular genetics in medicine advances, applications and ethical implications proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual symposium of the Galton Institute, 1989

    Molecular genetics in medicine advances, applications and ethical implications proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual symposium of the Galton Institute, 1989

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