Genetics University
DECODING LIFE.
ADVANCING MEDICINE.
Research and advanced education in Medical Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine.
Genetics University brings together scientific knowledge, genomic research and advanced education to deepen our understanding of human biology and help shape the future of genomic medicine.
Three pillars
Research
Investigator-led programmes spanning genome architecture, population diversity and computational method development.
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Education
Structured curricula for degree students, clinicians and researchers, built on evidence and reproducible practice.
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Translation
Bringing genomic findings into diagnostic practice with explicit attention to evidence strength and uncertainty.
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All 18 areasHuman Genome Architecture
Structural organisation of the genome, from chromatin domains to chromosome-scale assemblies.
Rare Disease Genomics
Diagnostic genome and exome analysis for patients with suspected monogenic conditions.
Cancer Genomics
Somatic mutation landscapes, tumour evolution and germline predisposition.
Statistical Genetics
Association methods, heritability estimation and polygenic architecture.
Functional Genomics
Perturbation screens and assays that connect sequence variation to molecular function.
Epigenetics & Chromatin
DNA methylation, histone modification and regulatory memory across tissues.
Institutional collaboration
Teaching and mentorship inside your institution
Genetics University is built to work with other institutions rather than alongside them. Universities, academic medical centres and research institutes worldwide can establish specialised curricula in medical genetics and genome science together with us and offer them under their own academic roof.
Every collaboration begins with an assessment of need: which methods are actually in use, where the competence gaps sit, and which assessment and credit rules apply. From that we build a programme that fits the partner's curriculum rather than a finished package laid over it.
Established partnerships are published only once confirmed by both parties.
Programmes delivered on site
Specialised courses in genomics, epigenetics, multi-omics and proteomics are planned with the host institution and taught in its lecture halls, laboratories and clinics.
Executive training
Compact formats for clinical directors, laboratory leads and research groups, scoped to the diagnostic and scientific priorities of the host.
Research and faculty mentorship
Sustained support for early-career groups and teaching staff on study design, methodology, reproducibility and publication — across the life of a project, not a single lecture.
Specialised programmes
Genomics · Epigenetics · Multi-OMICS · Proteomics
Four in-depth programmes with fully published curricula, module structure, laboratory and computational assignments, prerequisites and learning objectives.
The Chromosome Explorer
All 24 human chromosomes — from chromosome 1 through X and Y — with reference length, protein-coding gene counts and example genes drawn from public reference data (GRCh38).
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Headquartered in Wiesbaden, operating worldwide
Academic governance of Genetics University is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. Teaching, research coordination and institutional collaboration extend across ten further operating locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Headquarters. Academic governance, programme accreditation, research coordination and administration.
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Americas
Asia-Pacific
Latest news
All news and events1 December 2026 · Event
Enquiry window for the winter cohort of specialised programmes
Institutions and individual applicants may submit enquiries for the winter cohort of the four specialised programmes. Places are confirmed individually after a review of prerequisites; no fixed cohort size is published in advance.
5 November 2026 · Event
Executive masterclass preview: translational epigenomics
A preview session for GU-E430 covering assay selection, confounding in methylation data and the evidence base behind epigenetic therapeutic targets. Intended for research groups and clinical departments considering the full programme.
14 October 2026 · Event
Colloquium: evidence thresholds in genomic medicine
An online colloquium on how evidence strength is weighed when a sequence variant moves from research finding to clinical report, and on the reanalysis duties that follow. Open to clinicians, laboratory scientists and graduate students. Registration details are issued through the contact form.