Human genetics

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Human genetics became a predominant field of 20th-century science once techniques in molecular biology were applied to medical knowlege and to pedigree studies in families with inherited disease.


Development of human genetics as a field in medicine and clinical laboratory science

Important leaders in human genetics

  • James V. Neel


References

Further reading

External links

American Board of Human Genetics http://genetics.faseb.org/genetics/abmg/abmgmenu.htm