Welcome to AsktheGeneticist(SM), a collaborative effort of the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University and the Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

As of August 1, 2010, Ask the Geneticist (SM) is no longer accepting new question submissions. For your reference, the library of previously-answered-questions are posted here. Q&A’s are organized by topic on the left-hand navigation bar. You can also search the archives by keyword.

Genetics information changes rapidly. For this reason, some of the posted content may become out of date. Please be mindful of the date of posting when you reference this site.

The information on this site is presented for the sole purpose of disseminating health information for general educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be medical advice. Please refer to our disclaimer for more information.

Please note:

• You can locate other informative websites about genetics by visiting our Genetic Resources page.
• We have numerous genetic fact sheets on a variety of topics.
• If you’re being referred to a geneticist or genetic counselor (or wonder if you should be), please visit our Roadmap to Genetic Services page.
• For Students: There couldn’t be a better time to enter the field of genetics! To learn more about career options, please visit our Careers in Genetics page.

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