Genetics and Genetics Disorder

Reproductive Genetics/Prenatal Genetics

Part of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the Reproductive Genetics Service was created to help women with medical conditions encountered or made worse by a pregnancy or whose prenatal testing reveals a birth defect or genetic condition in the fetus. Genetics in obstetrics can be complicated because the genetic make-up of three people – the mother, the father of the baby, and the unborn child – must be considered. Many women have a genetic condition that is unrecognized until they become Pregnant. Reproductive Genetics Service geneticists and seven board-certified counselors help couples understand how genetics can affect their pregnancy, offering counseling for those planning to have a baby or women who are already pregnant.

• Process of gene therapy
• Gene therapy products
• Different vectors for gene therapy
• Gene therapy for malignant melanoma
• Gene therapy for sickle-cell disease
• Development of regenerative treatment models