Human Genetics

Scope:
Genetics is a wide field and it has applicability in cancer research, assessing newborn defects,
nutrigenomics, DNA sample analysis, etc. The field of genetics allows you to work in medical as well as
scientific research. Genetics as a career is in demand due to the development of precision-based medicine and wellness therapies. Nowadays, people tend to get their genetic profiling done to assess any tendencies for future complications and change their lifestyle accordingly to prevent such conditions.
The graduates of this course will be in a position to fill the demand in research laboratories worldwide,
medical colleges and academic institutions; to meet the challenges related to genetic basis of human
population and diseases. The students who complete this program will be highly skilled graduates and can be immediately placed in diagnostics, academic and research laboratories in various fields of medical genetics, biotechnology, pharmaceutics, genetic counseling, forensic sciences and genetic toxicology as researchers, scientific writers or genetic analysts.

Ph. D. Programme:
It is possible to proceed to Ph.D. program after completion of the course in several fields like Molecular Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Radiation and Chemical Mutagenesis, Cytogenetics, Molecular Cytogenetics, and Immunogenetics at this center. The department has a good track record of research projects and has qualified, experienced research investigators to carry out various research projects. The Principle and co-investigators are also approved guides for full time and part time Ph.D. programmes. There are several recognized guides within the campus carrying out research with externally funded projects.

Achievements:

• Dr. P. Venkatachalam - First D.Sc  of  Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU)- Dr. P. Venkatachalam Professor and Head Department of Human Genetics, Associate Dean (Research)
• Dr. Ganesh Venkatraman, Professor Department of Human Genetics – Dr. Vinod Kumar    Bhargava Award 2016 (National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)

Patents Submitted :

• Indian Patent Application IPR No: 201741032874 dated 16/9/2017 (Dr. M. Ravi and Dr. Solomon F.D Paul)
• Indian Patent Application IPR No: 201741034218 dated 26/9/2017 (Gowri P and  Dr. Solomon F.D Paul)

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Innovative teaching : 

Diagnostics and Research: Laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited and acquired genetic conditions from fetal life to adulthood. NABL has certified a range of genetic test offered by the Department since 2005, a testimony to the quality of reporting performed by the department. Our state-of-the-art image analysis system is a feather in the cap enabling inter and intra students to have a first-hand experience with automated karyotyping. Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that involves using genomic information about an individual as part of their clinical care and the health outcome and policy implications of that clinical use. Genomic medicine is making an impact in the fields of oncology, pharmacology, rare undiagnosed and infectious disease.  The inclusion of genomic data in a knowledge generating health care system infrastructure is one promising way to harness the full potential of that information to provide better patient care. In such a system clinical practice and research influence each other and the outcome obtained would be shared to students to enhance knowledge and understanding