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Real time analysis of chromosomes (green) and spindles (red). Courtesy of Dr. D.J. Burke |
Geneticists seek to understand how genetic information is encoded, inherited, decoded and differentially regulated to produce the vast diversity that we observe in biology. While the Genome revolution has produced vast amounts of data on sequences and expression, genetics bridges the gap between structure (sequence) and biological function.
Fueled by powerful technologies for determining DNA sequences and surveying gene expression, geneticists seek to determine the function of every gene in the genome.
Functional data from genetic screens holds great promise for medicine, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and many other aspects of our lives.
The genetics program at the University of Virginia provides training opportunities with more than 100 faculty members across grounds. We train graduates for careers in genetics at academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, private research institutes, and government research laboratories.
The genetics program at the University of Virginia encompasses the full spectrum of genetic research from genes to genomes to populations in a diverse range of biological systems.
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