ABOUT E.C.A.

The European Cytogeneticists Association (E.C.A.) is a European Association registered in France.
It was founded in July 1997 (journal-officel.gouv.fr 19970027 No. 1218 05/07/1997).
Head office: 32 rue Guy Môquet 92240 Malakoff FRANCE. Website: www.e-c-a.eu

Objectives:

• The representation and promotion of fundamental research and applications of cytogenetics.
• The organisation, assessment, and quality control of cytogenetic services in Europe.
• Research, education and training in all fields which are of interest to or concern cytogenetics and cytogeneticists.
• Facilitation of transfer of information and collaboration between laboratories.
• Representation of professionals in cytogenetics.
• The study of any question and the defence of interests concerning cytogeneticists or cytogenetics in general.

The Association achieves its objectives in many ways, in particular through

• The biennial European Cytogenetics Conference.
• Publishing twice per year the E.C.A. Newsletter.
• Representing the interests of cytogeneticists by sitting on the committees of other bodies and contributing to policies.
• Organizing an annual Advanced Postgraduate Course in Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics.
• Maintaining a website with current information about cytogenetics and cytogeneticists