Dept of medical genetics at KMC opens new facility

UDUPI: The department of medical genetics at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, inaugurated its new facility which will serve as a centre for education, research, and patient care, on Saturday . The facility, with an area of 12,000 sq ft, exemplifies the department's dedication to academic excellence and innovation in medical genetics.
The department offers specialised programmes such as doctorate of medicine (medical genetics), MSc (genetic counselling) and doctor of philosophy degrees.
The genetic counselling MSc curriculum is the first of its kind in India, enabling genetic counsellors to work together with clinical geneticists and scientists.
The facility contains a diagnostic laboratory for timely and accurate diagnoses. In addition, it offers genetic counselling for reproductive options and prenatal diagnosis to assist families confronting genetic challenges. Collaborations with clinicians and scientists, as well as cutting-edge techniques in molecular genetics, cell biology, bioinformatics, and perinatal genetics, support the department's research.
Help collaborative studies
Prof Anju Shukla, head of the department of medical genetics, said: "We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new department space. This facility will cultivate an environment in which our students can flourish, our faculty can conduct collaborative studies, and members of the community can share knowledge and ideas."