r/genetics

36K archived posts · May 2008 – Sep 2026

Genetics, genes, and genomes

r/genetics

For discussion of genetics research, ethical and social issues arising from genetics and its applications, genetics career questions, etc.

Created May 27, 2008

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36KArchived posts

Genetics, genes, and genomes

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Rules:

Be nice - No trolling, personal attacks, hate speech, bullying, harassment, etc.
No promotions or advertisements without moderator approval - This includes crowdfunding, online courses, personal genetics testing services.
No low effort posts - Posts which are directly addressed by the FAQs in the wiki may be removed. Posts and comments should generate or contribute to a discussion.
No pseudoscience or misinformation
No medical questions - We are not equipped to provide medical advice. Please see the pinned readme thread for details on this rule.
No homework or study help posts outside of the megathread - Please see the pinned megathread for guidelines.
No posts containing just personal ancestry/genetic testing results - Posts for help with interpreting such results should contain a specific question and will be removed if covered by the FAQ.
Directly link to research studies - Videos, press summaries, or news articles discussing a specific study must be accompanied by a link to the study in question.

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Helpful links
Please check out our wiki for FAQs and helpful resources in genetics.

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