Centre for Human Genetics (CHG)

The Centre for Human Genetics is engaged in advanced research, teaching and training in areas which lie at the interface of modern genetics and medicine. Besides research and teaching, the Centre provides comprehensive clinical services, including genetic counselling for a range of genetic disorders and inborn errors of metabolism. The Centre has been conducting intensive short-term courses and training programmes in human disease genetics and molecular cytogenetics which have routinely attracted young scientists and clinicians from across the country. With support from the Government of Karnataka, the Centre provides diagnostic and genetic counselling services free of cost to BPL families.