History and Purpose
The Swedish Developmental Biology Organization was founded in 1976 and is affiliated to ISDB, The International Society
for Developmental Biology (www.developmental-biology.org)
Its purpose is to promote the developmental biology in Sweden.
This is done by:
•Facilitating the cooperation and information exchange between Swedish researchers
•Supporting the organization of scientific meetings, where Swedish development biologists can share their research with
each other and with invited foreign researchers
•Disseminating international progress in research by providing a contact with other national and scientific international
organizations
•Stimulating education and training in the developmental biology field