Human genetics is a complex subject which is studied by a variety of techniques which have evolved rapidly over the past few years. Genetics, by its very nature, often involves the study of abnormality. Human Genetics is a vast ocean in which few important sectors like genetic diagnosis play important role as far as population genetics is concerned. More than 10, 000 genetic disorders prevail in Human population whose diagnosis, study and analysis will be of most important to overcome the major challenges into healthcare and allied areas.

Prenatal and pediatric disease diagnostic tools are the fastest growing sections of genetic diagnostics, due to more demand. The other areas of predictive diagnostics are also picking up pace, as of upcoming market of preventive and personalized medicines. The genetic labs may offer advanced tests but, the advancement has not reached the populace desired. Lack of awareness about such tests and high cost of tests are the inhibiting factors. Also, even with an increase in awareness, the State is not adequately equipped with experts in the field of genetic diagnostics, to furnish consciousness for willing people in the State.

Molecular Medico-genetics is a new, emerging discipline of importance that may be defined as the clinical application of nucleic acid technologies to elucidate, diagnose and monitor disease states as well as to evaluate non-disease states in screening, preventive medicine and its application to the growing life extension technologies. Training in the field of diagnosis of genetic disorders using “Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetic Methods” is also being implemented at five centers in the country to train young scientists/ clinicians/technologists as a part of National Strategy by Govt. of India.

Being multidisciplinary subject with utilization of new coming technologies for the betterment of the society, the growth of Biotechnology is oriented to develop dedicated and skilled human resource in the precedence areas to cope up with upcoming challenges in the world. Development of skilled human resource to ensure that they have the capacity and capability to carry out the activities assigned to them shall be of high relevance in the present scenario.

Objectives:
Looked in to the facts and with a mandate to promote and develop skilled human resource.  GSBTM had conceptualized GenDioT – genetic Diagnostics training for Clinicians & Young Scientists of Gujarat with following objectives.

• The program was designed to address HR development in specialized skills of Biotechnology academia and Industry sector of Gujarat.
• Such a initiative would lead to knowledge advancement and proficiency in genetic diagnosis and Human Genetics through education, training and awareness generation
• The training would create a well trained manpower and resources in Gujarat and can accelerate research in the priority areas of R&D such as Human Genetics and genetic diagnosis.
• The training would promote investigation and development of new technologies through research and infrastructure development activities.