Experiential Learning

Genetics

Putting Bacteria to work

Putting Bacteria to work

Soil-dwelling bacteria of the genus Frankia have the potential to produce a multitude of natural products, including antibiotics, herbicides, pigments, anticancer agents, and other useful products.  Learn more...

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields

Jenny Jing's undergraduate ('13) research with the RosBreed Project deals with anthcyanin pigment composition where antioxidants are improved without changing the color of strawberries.    (Mike Ross/UNH Photographic Services)

Graduate Student Teaching Award

Graduate Student Teaching Award

Jack Lepine (left) and Megan Thompson (right) were awarded the prestigious Graduate Student Teaching Award recently at the 2012 Graduate Research Conference. Estelle Hrabak is their thesis mentor.

What's great about the UNH Genetics Program?

  • New major focusing on one of the fastest growing and most exciting areas of biology
  • Hands-on experience from laboratory courses in genetics, genomics, and molecular biology
  • Students from CT, MA and RI may qualify for reduced tuition from the New England Regional Student Program
  • Preparation for careers in research, teaching, forensics, genetic counseling, and many more
  • Appropriate major for students interested in graduate school, medical school, dental school, or physician assistant programs
  • Many opportunities to do research in faculty laboratories and present research at scientific conferences on- and off-campus

Meet a Student

Chelsea Crepeau (GEN '13)

"I have always been a "New Englander...."

Stephen Dunn (GEN '12)

"My interests led me into genetics..."

Liz Burgess (GEN '13)

"I really had no idea where I wanted to go to college ...."

Kathryn Nelson (GEN '12)

"...UNH was the place I felt most at home..."

Maggie Prescott (GEN '13)

"I chose UNH because it was close to home."