A geneticist is a scientist who studies genetics, the science of heredity and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be a physician, but not always. A geneticist can also be employed as a teacher or researcher. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of traits. For a non-technical introduction to the topic, please see Introduction to genetics. ... Heredity (the adjective is hereditary) is the transfer of characteristics from parent to offspring through their genes, or the transfer of a title, style or social status through the social convention known as inheritance (for example, a Hereditary Title may be passed down according to relevant customs and/or laws). ... Genetic variation is the variation in the genetic material of a population, and includes the nuclear, mitochodrial, ribosomal genomes as well as the genomes of other organelles. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Training

Most geneticists complete at least a Bachelor’s degree and many continue on to a more advanced degree. Geneticists participate in courses from many areas, such as biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, cell biology, English, and mathematics. They also participate in more specific genetics courses such as molecular genetics, transmission genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, ecological genetics, and genomics. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Chemistry - the study of atoms, made of nuclei (conglomeration of center particles) and electrons (outer particles), and the structures they form. ... Physics (Greek: (phúsis), nature and (phusiké), knowledge of nature) is the branch of science concerned with the fundamental laws of the Universe. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cell biology (also called cellular biology or formerly cytology, from the Greek kytos, container) is an academic discipline that studies cells. ... English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, and the Middle East, among other areas), English linguistics (including English phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ... Molecular genetics is the field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. ... Population genetics is the study of the distribution of and change in allele frequencies under the influence of the four evolutionary forces: natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and migration. ... Quantitative genetics is the study of continuous traits (such as height or weight) and its underlying mechanisms. ... Ecological genetics is the study of genetics (itself a field of biology) from an ecological perspective. ... Genomics is the study of an organisms entire genome. ...

Geneticists can work in many different fields, doing a variety of jobs. There are many careers for geneticists in medicine, agriculture, wildlife, general sciences or many other fields. Listed below are a few examples of careers a geneticist may pursue. medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... Image:FRANKIE COBB.jpg Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ...

• Genetic counseling
• Gene therapy
• Pharmacogenomics
• Plant breeding
• Animal breeding
• Genomics
• Biotechnology
• Proteomics
• Microbial genetics
• Teaching
• Management of a Lab
• Sales and Marketing of science products
• Publishing of scientific material
• Patenting procedures
• Paternity testing
• Forensic DNA
• Chemical warfare

Genetic counseling is the process by which patients or relatives, at risk of an inherited disorder, are advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and family planning in order to prevent, avoid or... Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into an individuals cells and tissues to treat a disease, and hereditary diseases in particular. ... Pharmacogenomics is the branch of pharmaceutics which deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with a drugs efficacy or toxicity. ... Plant breeding is the purposeful manipulation of plant species in order to create desired genotypes and phenotypes for specific purposes. ... Genomics is the study of an organisms entire genome. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Microbial Genetics is a subject of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, related with genetics about very little (micro) organisms. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... A paternity test is conducted to prove paternity, that is, whether a man is the biological father of another individual. ... Genetic fingerprinting or DNA testing is a technique to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA. Its invention by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester was announced in 1985. ... Chemical warfare is warfare (and associated military operations) using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy. ...

See also

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• Genetic counselor
• Genetic testing
• Medical genetics
• Genomics
• Biotechnology

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (from wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Genetic counseling generally refers to prenatal counseling done when a genetic condition is suspected in a pregnancy. ... Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a persons ancestry. ... Medical Genetics is the application of genetics to medicine. ... Genomics is the study of an organisms entire genome. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

Related lists

• List of geneticists

This is a list of people who have made notable contributions to genetics. ...

External Links

• Iowa State University Genetics Education Requirements
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Genetics EducationRequirements
• Genetic Careers