Genentic Counselors ~
Hey there. My name is Dr. Britt and this is a site i made for a project in biology pretending to be a genetic counselor. A genetic counselour is a proffesional in the health department. We are trained to help those with genetic disorders, or risk of one understand more about their condition and risks. We give support to these families and patients by giving them details about their disorder. We research hereditary diseases and help discover prevention and the mutations causing them.
If you are looking to be a genetic counselor, its a great choice. There is a minimum requirement f a Masters degree. Also, you could think about taking any of the following classes in high school.
~ Biology ~ Chemistry ~ Algebra ~ Geometry ~ Calculus ~ English ~ Foreign Languages ~ Sociology.
The above classes will better prepare you for this career.
If you are looking to be a genetic counselor, its a great choice. There is a minimum requirement f a Masters degree. Also, you could think about taking any of the following classes in high school.
~ Biology ~ Chemistry ~ Algebra ~ Geometry ~ Calculus ~ English ~ Foreign Languages ~ Sociology.
The above classes will better prepare you for this career.
Cystic Fibrosis ~
Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive gene. If you have Cystics Fibrosis, both of your alleles are affected. If you carry the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) trait, only one of your alleles is affected, and you are a carrier.