Genomics Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Which of the following statements about genomics is FALSE? A. The first complete genome to be sequenced was a prokaryote. B. Whole sets of genes and their interactions are studied in the field of genomics. C. Genes from different species that have analogous sequences suggest similar function. D. DNA technology limits genomic studies to prokaryotes. E. When comparing the genomes of different species, genes that are more similar in sequence suggest the species are more closely related.

Answer: D: several eukaryotic organisms have had their genomes sequenced. the biggest study was the human genome project

Question: what is the difference between genomics and genetics? i thought genomics is like the mapping out of genes, but according to "some one" i'm wrong so what is the real difference?

Answer: Well, here's my personal definitions: Genomics -- The summation of the whole genetic sequence resulting in a specific species of organism. Genetics -- The summation of specific genes and gene sequences that results in a specific individual or species of organism. Genome is more about the total DNA unique to that specific species of organism Genetics is more about the "individual" genes and gene sequences resulting in that particular individual or species. Genetics is also more about the expression of traits and how those traits get past on to the next generation.

Question: Genomics Advice: There are several labs where I can do volunteer work? A Genetics lab at a university , Clinical Lab at a hospital & a Biochemistry lab at a university. Which of these should I choose in order to become better prepared when I start school (Genomics degree) I am leaning towards the genetics lab but I am not 100% convinced of that. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Answer: The genetics lab will better prepare you for studying genomics. It will outfit you with the tools you will use in your degree. The clinical lab is more of an application of genomics and isn't very likely to actually teach you any fundamentals of genomics. The Biochemistry lab, likewise is more about structure function relationship, which although an important aspect of genomics, is not typically what genomics focuses on the most. The genetics lab will be more in line with sequence alignments, clonging and subcloning, etc, things that you do everyday in a genomics setting.

Question: What is the difference between a genomics researcher and a genetic researcher? I know this may sound like a dumb question. But I'm curious, is there a difference?

Answer: a genomic researcher is responsible for researching the entire genome and genes of a particular organism, species, etc... a genetic researcher is responsible to research only one or a couple of genes and the heredity behind it. Ex- you would go to a genomic researcher to figure out all the genes that you (or human beings in general) posses. You would go to a genetic research to figure out if you got brown hair from your mom or from your dad.

Question: If you were ask to choose a field of study related to genomics? What would you choose and why. I know that whats best for one person might not be for another one, but I would like to gather personal opinions.

Answer: Deffinetelly the brain. No other organ, whether human or not, has as many cell terminals, connections, nerves than any other. Imagine if though genoma manipulation in the near or distant future, mankind could actually control or eliminate anguish, despair, mental deseases, depression and such ??? Imagine controlling mental conditioning for would-be criminals that are genetically prone to committing crime, or rapes or mass-murder ??? It would be incredible.

Question: Genomics: Can you describe your usual day at work if you work in the genomics fields? I am thinking of studying that and was wondering what its like

Answer: It sort of depends on the project, but to give you an idea a typical day is going to be spent using PCR for sequencing reactions, maybe some subcloning DNA fragments, and a lot of analysis of DNA sequences, so a lot of computer work. Also a lot of designing primers. My typical day was to come in and check if any sequence results had come in, if so, I would immediately align the sequences and search for SNPs. If I found them, I'd immediately design primer sets to use to assay larger populations for that particular polymorphism. While I sent that off to be made, I'd go ahead and set up my next batch of sequencing reactions. A lot of the work is high-throughput almost grunt-type work, where you get into the more challenging intellectual aspects is in deciding what populations to study and test and in the overall experimental design. I worked on genomics in cattle for meat tenderness, and I worked on genomics in yeast for species identification. Designing assays was my specialty and then ultimately the fun was running the assays and then doing association studies.

Question: What are various ways in which human medicine has gained or stands to gian from genomics ?

Answer: 1. Tailoring drugs to patients' individual needs. 2. Prenatal Diagnoses 3. Testing for genetic predisposition to disease 4. Researching DNA-based treatments (antisense, viral)

Question: where can i get Previous years question papers for madurai kamraj university msc genomics entrance? i would be really nice if sum1 can help me out .thankx in advance

Answer: Try this link for question paper http://www.indiaStudyChannel.com/exams/

Question: How Is Genomics Used In Our Society? What Are Examples Of How Genomics Is Used In Our Society or World?

Answer: Genomics used to mean academic research on consensus genomes which have been assembled from many different individuals of a particular species. The personal genomics changes this into customized bioinformatic discovery on individuals.

Question: suggest the good US universities that are offering phd in genomics and biotechnology?

Answer: "Good" is a very subjective term... good for you? Good for research? good with amount of funding? You're going to have to be more specific if you want to get an answer. But If you want to take the time and effort yourself, might I suggest going to http://www.petersons.com and under the graduate school search, select Biotechnology and Genetics, select Doctorate, and what location you want to search in. It has a very good comprehensive result, which should help you with determining where to go. Good luck.

Question: Difference between genetics and genomics? What is the difference between genetics and genomics? I have seen companies specializing in both and I don't understand if there is a difference between them.

Answer: Genetics is the study of single genes and their effects. For example, Huntington's or Tay-Sachs disease would be considered "genetics" because a single gene causes these diseases, despite environmental interactions. Genomics is the study of all your genes including interactions of those genes with each other and with your environment. For example, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer would all be considered "genomics" because they are caused by genetic and environmental factors. Think of it like a math problem... Genomics = Genes+Environment+Genes

Question: What should i do to get into Pharmacogenomics? Should i take a masters in genomics first?

Answer: Pharmacogenomics is the branch of pharmacology which deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with a drug's efficacy or toxicity. Pharmacogenomics is the whole genome application of pharmacogenetics, which examines the single gene interactions with drugs. One should do be B. Pharm and later study M.Pharmacy in Pharmacology to get in to Pharmacogenomics. No need to enter post graduation in Genomic. hsj

Question: What are some medium level science fair projects that have to do with chemistry, physics, or genetics/genomics PLEASE DONT JUST LIST WEBSITES!!!! give the titles or a brief discription and i wil look it up if i need to. THX! ;-D

Answer: How about a miniature volcano? You could make a pretty big one using clay and then have red or orange dyed liquid soap coming out as lava. A pump could be attached to recycle the soap again and again. A group of seniors did it in my school and it was pretty fascinating. You could explain the earth's inner structure, how volcanoes are formed blah blah.... I once made a model of a hydro-electric power station but it was a complete disaster. You could try both though.

Question: What are some examples of drugs used in Genomics or Cloning??? i am carrying a research about cloning and genomics if you can help me please...?

Answer: A drug is any biological substance, synthetic or non-synthetic, that is taken for non-dietary needs. It is usually synthesized outside of an organism, but introduced into an ORGANISM to produce its action. That is, when taken into the organisms body, it will produce some effects or alter some bodily functions (such as relieving symptoms, curing diseases or used as preventive medicine or any other purposes). Your question does not make sense. No drugs are used in genomics or cloning. They are chemical processes applied to DNA using enzymes, buffers, substrates, bases etc. Not people as a whole. There are drugs that are developed via research in genomics etc but not used for that end. Maybe that’s what you meant?

Question: $545 for "Genomics Programs"? Are we talking about government-funded genetic experimentation on human babies? Economic Stimulus Bill Mandates $545 Million for "Genomics Programs" What is meant by "genomics programs"? Are we talking about government-funded genetic experimentation on human babies, perhaps?

Answer: No, it has more to do with genetic screening for gene related disease in infants than with anything else. See: genomics.energy.gov http://genomics.energy.gov/

Question: What is the future for potential of genomics?

Answer: Individualized medicine based on individual genetic make-up. Understanding the entire genome will give us a good idea of how our different genetics make us more or less susceptible to different diseases and more or less likely to respond to different medicines or treatments.