Geneticist

Geneticists are biologists who study genetics. There are different fields involving genetics which include:

• Genetic Counseling
• Disease and Disorders
• Prenatal
• Pregnancy
• Evaluation

Genetic Counseling:

Genetic Counseling deals with families who have a history of genetic defects, and these counselors help families understand their genetic history.

To be a geneticss counselor, you must have a master degree in human genetics, counseling, or a related field. You must also have a certification to prove it. A genetic counselor, on average, makes $58,184 annually.

They spend a good amount of time with their patients while writing down in-depth details about their medical history and then reviewing the data and evaluating it. They try to find hidden problems and expose the potential for future problems.

Not only do they research this information, they also act as counselors, to try to help the family cope if they find that something is very wrong with them or one of their family members.

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/7798/Genetic-Counselor.html

 

Prenatal:

A prenatal geneticist looks at and finds out the possible inherited conditions that parents could pass along to their children. They suggest tests that the family should take to find out more in-depth information. In addition, genetic counselors may create "training" programs or prescribe medicines that could help families to overcome inherited conditions.

http://www.mymajors.com/careers-and-jobs/Prenatal-and-Pediatric-Genetic-Counselor

Evolution:

Evolutionary biologists look at genetics across different periods of time. Some look at certain periods of time while others look at the oldest known genes and compare them to the genes of today.