Introduction to Personal Genetics

This lesson introduces students to the recent advances in genetics, genetic testing, and genome sequencing. It presents some of...

It is increasingly possible for individuals to learn about their genetic ancestry through low-cost DNA tests marketed to consumers....

Advances in genetics have given researchers new tools for analyzing people’s DNA to gain insights into the ancestral histories...

Advances in genetic technologies are accompanied by questions for society about if, where, and how to apply these tools....

Advances in genetic technologies are accompanied by questions for society about if, where, and how to apply these tools....

The development of human traits, including health, is complex. Scientific studies have found that a person’s traits are the...

Recently developed techniques to easily modify DNA, known as “genome editing,” are bringing many new possibilities as well as...

This pgEd presentation gives an overview of the rapidly evolving field of genome editing and one of its newest...

The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. This lesson explores the challenge of...

The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. A key question that is woven...

This lesson provides students with a historical overview of the American eugenics movement and highlights some of the advances...

New genetic technologies are allowing us to assess and alter our own DNA and that of other living things,...

This lesson explores the science of genetic ancestry testing. Together with pgEd’s companion lesson on Ancestry & Identity in...

Genetic ancestry testing is often framed as a means to understanding who we are and where we came from....

Genetic tests can provide useful information for making healthcare decisions. However, patients often find it difficult to understand what...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition caused by the inheritance of a gene variation. Some people are interested...