Advances in human genetics are taking place on several fronts; and despite the diversity of attacks on the problems involved, the author of this paper will limit himself to a few areas in which he and his students have either done some research or have a special interest. Every year some advances are being made in our knowledge of the inheritance of physical traits and an attempt will be made to briefly indicate some of the achievements and problems encountered in this field of study. The writer has been making a number of studies of the inheritance of physical traits
