On behalf of the Organising Committee of the ISHG 2024, we feel privileged to warmly welcome you all to the 48th Annual Meeting and International Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics. The conference is scheduled between 21st and 24th January 2024 in the vibrant, warm and beautiful city of Ahmedabad.

This year’s conference is very special as it anthropomorphises the core tenets of human genetics- Sarva Mangalam Bhavatu – which means peace, health and prosperity for all. The conference has been envisioned to display the latest and cutting-edge scientific advancements in the field of clinical and basic genetics from all around the globe, with a special emphasis on treatment for rare genetic disorders. The conference will also be forum to renew friendships, extend networks and jointly explore current and future research directions.

We selected Ahmedabad as the venue for this conference due to its legacy in building scientific institutions with people centric ethical approach as one of their core tenets. The city has several historically significant institutions such as Gandhi Ashram, Indian Space Research Organisation, Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Management and National Institute of Design to name a few. The city is also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage City due to its rich architectural heritage, traditional houses (pols), gated traditional streets (puras) and public step wells (waav).

We heartily welcome all distinguished scientists, doctors, students, pharmaceutical manufacturers and genomic laboratories in one of the largest scientific fests on human genetics of 2024!