CAREERS IN THE GENETICS FIELD

Introduction to the Field

This publication provides descriptions of a variety of training and career opportunities through profiles of professionals who make unique contributions to the field of genetics.

The Science of Genetics: Solving the Puzzle
The Science of Genetics: Training and Careers
Genetics: The Field of the Future - A Survey

Profiles of scientists working in the genetics field

Mary-Claire King: How can a child's identity be proved?
Jasper Rine: What aspects of behavior are inherited?
Alec Jeffries: How was a murderer traced through blood samples?
Hong Ma: What controls the development of a flower?
Victor Corces: What causes genetic diseases?
Mark Terry: How are hidden messages in chromosomes revealed?
Joan Scott: Who helps families cope with genetic disorders?
Art Beaudet: What genetic secrets are unlocked in the laboratory?
Nancy Fisher: What is the challenge of clinical genetics?
David Aughton: The road to clinical genetics
Where to go from here?

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