Genetics Research Center:

The Genetics Research Center (GRC) at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences was founded in 1997. GRC’s objective is the identification, diagnosis, and prevention of common genetic diseases in Iran. Its research is focused on 5 main areas:

Cognitive disorders

Blindness and deafness

Neuromuscular disorders

Hemoglobinopathies

Cancer genetics

History:

GRC was designated as the National Referral Laboratory for Thalassemia and Prenatal Diagnosis in July 1999 by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.

Degrees offered by GRC include MSc in Human Genetics (since 2003) and PhD in Medical Genetics (since 2008).

Our goals:

Our aim here in the Genetics Research Center is to provide the latest knowledge by performing competitive internationally recognized research projects. 

Producing students in Medical Genetics PhD courses and Human Genetics Master courses. We are honored to mention that GRC is one of the most innovative research centers in the country.

Contact:

email: genetics@uswr.ac.ir

website: https://genetic.uswr.ac.ir