purpose of constructing this center, which will be named the Giuseppe Levi and Victor A. Mckusick Euro-Mediterranean Center for Genetics and Medicine. Giuseppe Levi, a world-famous scientist, trained three Nobel Laureates (Salvador Luria, Renato Dulbecco and Rita Levi-Montalcini), and Victor A. McKusick is considered the father of medical genetics throughout the world. The European Genetics Foundation envisions the Ronzano Center as a venue for advanced training, and as a think tank where experts in genetics and related disciplines from all over the world can discuss issues of scientific, social, and political relevance, and to develop problem-solving strategies to address these issues. The new center will host: the European School of Genetic Medicine (ESGM) a European observatory for the legislation regarding genetic testing and policy regarding genetics research advanced scientific courses outside of the area of Genetics, geared toward scientist from developing countries a residential center in which Professors and students can live during residential courses the Federation of the Association for Rare Diseases of Emilia-Romagna. (GIG, Genetic Interest Groups) various projects to diffuse information about genetics to the public. References EGF site Ronzano site Biology in Europe European medical and health organizations Genetics organizations Medical and health organisations based in Italy