Special issue on Medical Genetics

The research object of medical genetics is human. Medical Genetics is the specialty of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders. Medical genetics differs from Human genetics in that human genetics is a field of scientific research that may or may not apply to medicine, but medical genetics refers to the application of genetics to medical care.

In contrast, the study of typically non-medical phenotypes such as the genetics of eye color would be considered part of human genetics, but not necessarily relevant to medical genetics (except in situations such as albinism). Genetic medicine is a newer term for medical genetics and incorporates areas such as gene therapy, personalized medicine, and the rapidly emerging new medical specialty, predictive medicine .

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Medical Genetics.

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the“Special Issue’’ under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue- Medical Genetics” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

Guest Editor

Dr. Gonzalo Blanco 

University of York, UK  

For further questions or inquiries

Please contact Editorial Assistant at

ojgen@scirp.org