Developmental Genetics

Genetics Program 
Cellular & Molecular Physiology Program

Developmental Genetics is a training program based in the Genetics and Cellular & Molecular Physiology graduate programs.  The program trains predoctoral students with specific interests in developmental genetics and physician fellows in medical genetics, neonatal medicine or maternal-fetal medicine.  The program is a joint effort of the Sackler School and Tufts Medical Center. 

Program investigators have a strong focus on research addressing the genetics of inherited diseases that can impact fetal, neonatal, and maternal health.

Our program promotes interaction between pediatricians, medical geneticists, and obstetricians who treat patients and basic scientists who work on genetic mechanisms of disease, thereby helping each group understand the impact of the other's work. Research training is complemented by common courses of fundamentals of genetics, developmental genetics, ethics, and a course in pathobiology of genetic and developmental diseases that is co-taught by basic scientists and physicians.

Our program has funding for 3 predoctoral and 3 postdoctoral physician trainees.