Careers

Question 1

clinical geneticist

Answer 1

human genetics

Question 2

techniques used by clinical genetics

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karyotyping

diagnose and treat patients

Question 3

statistical genetic analyst

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applied genetics

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techniques used by statistical genetic analyst

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research
software programming
graphs, charts

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dietitian nutritionist

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human genetics

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techniques used by dietitian nutritionist

Answer 6

develop dietary strategies

deal with single gene disorders (cancer, metabolic disease)

Question 7

animal breeders

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applied genetics, population genetics

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techniques used by animal breeders

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animal care

records of genealogy, health, births

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entomologist

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population genetics

Question 10

techniques used by entomologists

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field observations
dissections
population studies
gene mapping

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bioinformatics technician

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population, applied, human, molecular, developmental, cytogenetics

Question 12

techniques used by bioinformatics technician

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computer programs
research
data analysis

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pharmacogenetics

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applied genetics

human genetics

Question 14

techniques used by pharmacogenetics

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drug testing
toxicology
patient grouping

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forensic scientists

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human genetics

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techniques used by forensic scientists

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electrophoresis

DNA analysis

Question 17

cancer geneticist

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human genetics

molecular genetics

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techniques used by cancer geneticist

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genetics susceptibility testing
genetic counseling
gene mapping
cancer testing

Question 19

clinical ethicist

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human genetics

Question 20

techniques used by clinical ethicist

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communication skills
research
knowledge of law

Question 21

molecular genetics technologist

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molecular genetics

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techniques used by molecular genetics technologist

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DNA sequencing
polymerase chain reaction
electrophoresis
DNA extraction

Question 23

bioethicist

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human genetics

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techniques used by bioethicists

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stem cell research
genetic fetus screening
cloning technology

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clinical cytogeneticist

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cytogenetics

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techniques used by clinical cytogeneticist

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research
chromosome mapping
karyotyping
microscopy

Question 27

molecular genetic pathologists

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molecular genetics

Question 28

techniques used by molecular genetic pathologists

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DNA sequencing
InSituHybridization
DNA amplification

Question 29

nanotechnology

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applied genetics

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techniques used by nanotechnologists

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inserts very small molecules into body to target certain cells

Question 31

gene therapy

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applied genetics

human genetics

Question 32

techniques used by gene therapists

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removal and replacing of defective genes for treatment

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genetic counselor

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applied genetics

human genetics

Question 34

techniques used by genetics counselor

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determine risk for genetic disorder by interpreting family history

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genetic engineering

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applied genetics

Question 36

techniques used by genetics engineers

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alter genes to add traits