Genetics, University of Missouri
Genetics is the medical specialty that provides diagnosis, counseling and care for families and individuals of all ages who have or are at risk for a genetic disorder or birth defect. Some people come to a genetics clinic to learn whether a disorder is inherited and what the chances are their children will be affected. Other people with genetic disorders receive ongoing care at the clinic. Everyone who comes to the clinic learns how to lower their risks and ways to stay healthy and prevent medical complications from their disorder. Children's Hospital at University of Missouri Health Care has genetics clinics in Columbia and various satellite sites throughout the state. Medical geneticists and genetic counselors provide evaluation, diagnostic testing, counseling, and follow-up care at these clinics.
Interesting facts
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Arabidopsis thaliana (A-ra-bi-dóp-sis tha-li-á-na; thale cress, mouse-ear cress or arabidopsis) is a small flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa. A spring annual with a relatively short life cycle, Arabidopsis is a popular model organism in plant biology and genetics. Arabidopsis thaliana has a relatively small genome...
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Elizabeth A. Craig is a Steenbock Professor of Microbial Science and Chair of the Biochemistry Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1998. Research in her laboratory concentrates on the folding and remodeling of proteins in the cell via molecular chaperones.
Craig earned her... - Clarence Paul Oliver (November 8, 1898–July 10, 1991), known to his friends as "Pete", was an American geneticist. Born in Dexter, Missouri, he attended college at University of Texas receiving a BA in 1925. He continued his studies at University of Texas completing a PhD in the laboratory of Hermann Joseph Muller in 1931. From 1932 to 1946 he...
