Genetics at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia is a vibrant and interconnected enterprise deeply integrated across various schools and departments particularly within the School of Medicine. While not structured as a single traditional department the Department of Human Genetics serves as a central hub driving research into the genetic basis of human traits and diseases. This distributed and interdisciplinary approach fosters a rich environment for exploring genetics from fundamental molecular mechanisms to clinical applications and genetic counseling. Collaboration is a cornerstone bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds to advance understanding and translate discoveries into improved health outcomes in human health.
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Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Emory is the oldest private university in Georgia. The university has nine academic divisions: Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School, Laney Graduate School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Candler School of Theology. Emory University students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories of the United States, and over 100 foreign countries.
