Principles and Advances in Human Genetics

Many of the fundamental concepts in genetics are applicable across various organisms―microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans. This book presents a concise discussion of these universal genetic principles. In addition, this book also puts a spotlight on an aspect of genetics that is distinctly human, that of genetic disorders. Many of these are rare, have no cure, and have no specified cause. This book discusses representative genetic disorders as well as some of the DNA-based technologies that enable a better understanding of these disorders

Cheryl Agdaca- Natividad graduated with a BS Biology degree (magna cum laude) at the Saint Louis University, Baguio City in the Philippines. She took the licensure examination for secondary teachers in 2003 where she ranked no. 10 among the examinees. She earned her masters degree in Genetics at the premier state university, University of the Philippines Los Baños. She taught in the same university from 2006-2017 handling lecture and laboratory classes in general biology, cell biology, genetics, and molecular genetics. Apart from teaching, her work involved proposing and revising laboratory manuals and mentoring students in their research work.