Important events in the history of IHG PAS:
25 June 2014:
40th anniversary of the Institute of Human Genetics PAS.
17 June 2011:
Unveiling of a commemorative plaque dedicated to Professor Antoni Horst. The ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the meeting of the Committee of Human Genetics and Molecular Pathology Sciences, chaired by Professor Horst for 30 years.
29 November 2010:
The right to confer habilitations in the field of medical sciences (in the discipline of medical biology).
12 December 2005:
The first doctoral thesis defence at IHG PAS.
14 July 2003:
The death of Professor Antoni Horst, the initiator and first head of the Department of Human Genetics (DHG) at the Medical Academy in Poznań (1963-1974) and the head of DHG PAS (1974-1985).
31 March/1 April 2003:
Transformation of the DHG PAS to the Institute of Human Genetics PAS (in accordance with Decision No. 6/2003 of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, dated 20 March 2003).
2002:
The right to confer doctoral degrees in the field of medical sciences (the discipline of medical biology).
1999:
Extension of the DHG building.
1985:
Transfer of the DHG to a newly constructed pavilion (Strzeszynska Street, Poznań).
1974:
Foundation of the Department of Human Genetics at the Polish Academy of Sciences located in the Collegium Anatomicum of the Medical Academy (Swiecickiego Street, Poznań).