The goal of this assignment is to use the Internet-based Genes and Disease site (NCBI) to view the assignment of genes to chromosomes. I chose Chromosome 4. 2 & 3.  STATE THE NUMBER OF GENES AND BASE PAIRS ON THE… Continue Reading →

Personal Statement As a mother and a military spouse, my journey in the field of public health has been shaped by my personal experiences and unique aspirations. I have developed a strong passion and determination for my future goals in… Continue Reading →

Summary of a genetics-related article from a newspaper. Summary: The article, published by The Washington Post explores and discusses how there have been compelling breakthroughs in further understanding the human genome which has made a significant impact in the field… Continue Reading →

Summary of a genetics-related, primary article in a peer-reviewed journal The primary article, Genomic Diagnosis of Rare Pediatric Disease in the United Kingdom and Ireland published in the peer-reviewed New England Journal of Medicine identifies challenges that arise when attempting… Continue Reading →

Nature citation for a genetics-related, primary article in a peer-reviewed journal.  Wright, C.F. et al. Genomic Diagnosis of Rare Pediatric Disease in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The New England Journal of Medicine 388, 1559-1571 (2023).

The purpose of this assignment is to 1) define primary and review articles; 2) identify primary and review articles; and 3) describe the peer review process.  Primary articles and review articles are distinctly different types of scientific or scholarly articles… Continue Reading →

Hello! My name is Cecilia Villagran, and I am thrilled to welcome you to my ePortfolio. As an undergraduate student, this platform is used as a space for me to showcase the assignments and projects I have completed through my… Continue Reading →