Description
Geneticists study and focus their research on genetics. They analyse the fashion in which genes interact, operate, and inherit traits and characteristics. Based on their research, they attend patients with inherited diseases and conditions, congenital malformations, and genetic matters at large.
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Theoretical Knowledge
stem cellsgenetic engineeringgeneticsneoplasiacryopreservationscientific research methodologymicrobiology-bacteriologybiologymedical geneticsscientific literaturetissue cytogeneticslaboratory techniquesgenomicslife sciencesbiotechnologyecologyprofessional documentation in health careproteomicsbiological chemistrychemistryvirologyhistologyembryologyclinical immunopathologygeneral medicineresearch designimmunologyclinical cytologymultidisciplinary researchmolecular biologypharmacologybotanycomputational biology
Practical Skills
mentor individualsperform laboratory testsmanage personal professional developmentdevelop professional network with researchers and scientistsmanage research dataapply scientific methodsevaluate research activitiesintegrate gender dimension in researchpromote the transfer of knowledgemanage open publicationsspeak different languagessynthesise informationevaluate genetic dataapply for research fundingconduct genome researchthink abstractlyoperate open source softwareperform project managementpromote open innovation in researchdraft scientific or academic papers and technical documentationinterpret laboratory data in medical geneticsapply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activitiespromote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activitiesmanage findable accessible interoperable and reusable datadecide on type of genetic testinginteract professionally in research and professional environmentsreport analysis resultscommunicate with a non-scientific audienceinterpret pedigree chartsundertake research in medical geneticswrite scientific publicationsperform scientific researchconduct research across disciplinesmanage intellectual property rightsincrease the impact of science on policy and societydemonstrate disciplinary expertisedisseminate results to the scientific communitypublish academic researchdevelop scientific theoriesmanage ethical dilemmas in genetic testingteach in academic or vocational contextsliaise with genetic laboratoriesarchive scientific documentationprovide genetic counsellingwrite research proposalscounsel patients on fertility treatmentsdevelop patient treatment strategiesassess environmental impactanalyse blood samplesdevelop scientific research protocolsmaintain genetic registersapply blended learningadvise on prenatal genetic diseasesdevelop pharmaceutical drugsundertake genetic risk assessmentprovide technical expertiseassist in clinical trialsdiagnose genetic diseasestake referrals for genetic testing