Institute of Human Genetics

Human genetics is regarded as the prototype of an interdisciplinary specialty designed to function as a bridge between basic research and clinical medicine. With ever increasing rapidity the genetic basis of more and more diseases can be explained and this has led to interchanges with practically all branches of medicine. The growing need for professional counseling, expertise and diagnostic services in the field of medical genetics accounted for the introduction of the specialist for human genetics. The institute represents the field of human genetics in terms of patient care, research and teaching.

Genetic counseling and human genetic consultation services are provided by our Genetic Outpatient Clinic; this service is complemented by our own genetic diagnostic laboratories for cytogenetic and molecular genetic diagnostics. Our research focuses on tumor genetics, functional genome analysis, neurodevelopmental disorders, and nephrogenetics.

The Institute of Human Genetics is very actively involved in the education of Medical and Biology students, as well as physicians and natural scientists, who are trained at our Institute to become medical specialists in human genetics (Fachärzte für Humangenetik) and clinical laboratory geneticists (Fachhumangenetiker).

Managing Director

Portrait of Prof. Dr. med. Christian Schaaf


Prof. Dr. med. Christian Schaaf

Managing Director of the Institute

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DR. MED. FELIX MARBACH GEWINNT FRANK-MAJEWSKI-PREIS
14.10.2022

OXYTOCIN LESSONS FROM AUTISM-LINKED SYNDROMES: A CHAT WITH CHRISTIAN SCHAAF AND FERDINAND ALTHAMMER
07.09.2022

ZEICHEN DER VERBUNDENHEIT UND HOFFNUNG FÜR BETROFFENE FAMILIEN
20.07.2022

DIAGNOSE HILFT BETROFFENEN FAMILIEN, SICH ZU VERNETZEN
24.02.2022

NEUER EINBLICK IN KINDLICHES NIERENVERSAGEN
18.02.2022

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Treffen Süddeutscher Humangenetiker

am 20.05.2022 von 13.00 - 16.30Uhr

Programm


Colloquium

07.12.2022

Prof. Dr. Ralf Müller-Terpitz
Fakultät für Rechtswissenschaft und Volkswirtschaftslehre, Mannheim

The Protection of Genetic Information under Data Protection Law – Possibilities and Boundaries

18.01.2023

PD Dr. Anne Quante (entfällt)
Institut für Humangenetik, Freiburg

Polygenic Risk Score and risk-adapted breast cancer screening – ready for clinical use?

01.03.2023

Dr. Wilhelm Palm
DKFZ, Heidelberg

Lysosomes in Human Diseases

14.06.2023

Dr. Daniela Duarte Campos
ZMBH, Heidelberg

Bioprinting for tissue and organ engineering

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