are geneticist and genetic engineer the same professions?
Hi Arya,
Geneticist and Genetic Engineering both are Different Profession fields. I'll try to explain them in brief so that you can have clear picture of both.
Geneticist is Biologist or scientist, who studies the Science/History behind the genes, Its hereditary ( Passing of Genes from parents to Children) in many Living organism. Geneticist can hired for both agricultural and Medical Fields to perform general or complicated research on their respective genetic process. Patients who are having hereditary conditions, Mutation analysis, various disorders/diseases passed from their ancestors, via genes are treated by Geneticist. Geneticist can opt for different areas of specialization such as
- Research and Development
- Gene Therapy
- Animal Breeding
- Biotechnology
- Forensic DNA
- Agriculture etc..
Genetic Engineering also known as Genetic Modification is the process of alternation of the DNA of any living organism's genome by an artificial means and combining it with the DNA of other organism as a host. Genetic Engineering can be performed in various fields like Scientific Research, Agriculture and industrial Biotechnology. In Simple terms its Cross Breeding or modification Between DNA's of two Different organisms. Hope this information helps you to understand the difference between them.
Thanks & Good Luck!..
I am in class 10th now ! i have a question that for become a geneticist ,what should i learn how can i gave entrance exam ,in genetics field there have demand for jobs , what basic things i have to studied first ? What i do for become a geneticist after 12th ? Which degree i have to pursue for this!
Hey!
in class 11 you have to take a group with math and biology.
then score well in class 12. no neet is necessary for genetics.
so join a college that offers bsc genetics or bsc genetics hons or Btech genetic engineering (most preferable), or be genetic engineering.
after which you can either work as geneticist or do some masters related to the course.
or you can have mbbs (neet required), then do masters (pg) in genetics. this is not a good idea as you will be spending most of your tenn and 20s in studying alone.
for job, you can work in hospitals, research companies, with government.
there is a demand for this field in research area . so aim to be in research, you will lo\/e your job.