Organizations and Professionals

There are many professionals involved in the study and treatment of human genetic conditions. Among these are doctors specially trained as medical geneticists, genetic counselors who educate and support people dealing with genetic disease, and researchers who work to further our understanding of human genetics and genetic diseases. To learn more about these professionals and the work they do, explore the links below.

• National Human Genome Research Institute (National Institutes of Health)


• Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention (Centers for Disease Control)
• National Society of Genetic Counselors


• Genetics Societies Home Page - Societies of medical geneticists and genetic counselors (US)


• The Human Genome Project - the project of learning the entire code of the human genome
• Ethical Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) - a part of the Human Genome Project