Global Certificate in Pediatric Genetics for Genetic Scientists

• Introduction to Pediatric Genetics: Overview of genetics in pediatric medicine, common genetic disorders in children, and the role of genetic scientists.
• Genomic Imprinting and Epigenetics: Examination of genomic imprinting and epigenetics in pediatric genetics, including mechanisms and clinical implications.
• Molecular Genetic Techniques: Analysis of various molecular genetic techniques used in pediatric genetics, such as PCR, DNA sequencing, and array CGH.
• Chromosomal Abnormalities: Investigation of chromosomal abnormalities and their impact on pediatric genetics, including aneuploidies, deletions, and duplications.
• Inheritance Patterns: Study of inheritance patterns, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, and mitochondrial inheritance.
• Genetic Counseling and Ethics: Overview of genetic counseling, ethical considerations, and communication strategies in pediatric genetics.
• Multifactorial Disorders: Analysis of multifactorial disorders, including genetic and environmental factors, and their impact on pediatric genetics.
• Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine: Examination of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in pediatric genetics, including drug response and tailored treatments.
• Clinical Genomics and Next-Generation Sequencing: Overview of clinical genomics and next-generation sequencing in pediatric genetics, including whole-exome sequencing and whole-genome sequencing.