The Interdepartmental Genetics and Genomics (IGG) graduate program trains students to become the next generation of practicing geneticists in careers that range across basic and applied sciences. Some career opportunities for our graduates include: 

• Genetic Counselor
• Public Health Researcher
• Technical/Medical Writer
• Forensics Specialist
• University Professor
• Scientific Editor
• Clinical and Laboratory Geneticist
• Science and Health Policy

We're proud of our alumni! 

Check out our program's alumni.

Genetics and Genomics Alumni

Where have our alumni worked in recent years?

• 2025 Ph.D. - The University of Georgia - Postdoc
• 2025 Ph.D. - Stowers Institute for Medical Research - Postdoc
• 2024 Ph.D. - Baylor College of Medicine - Postdoc
• 2024 Ph.D. - DNA Swine Genetics - Geneticist
• 2024 Ph.D. - Temporal Agriculture - Senior Research Scientist
• 2024 Ph.D. - University of Houston - Postdoc
• 2024 Ph.D. - Clemson University - Bioinformatician
• 2024 Ph.D. - Elanco - Bioanalytical Scientist
• 2024 Ph.D. - Oregon State University - Postdoc
• 2024 Ph.D. - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Postdoc
• 2023 Ph.D. - University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine - Postdoc
• 2023 Ph.D. - Ohio State University - Postdoc
• 2023 Ph.D. - Bayer - Global Breeding Trait Quality Manager
• 2023 Ph.D. - Washington University in St. Louis - Research Scientist
• 2023 Ph.D. - Corteva Agriscience - Field Experimentation Lead
• 2023 Ph.D. - Millipore Sigma - Technical Support Scientist
• 2023 Ph.D. - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - Assistant member and Principal Investigator
• 2023 Ph.D. - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Senior Scientist Bioinformatician II
• 2022 Ph.D. - USDA - Postdoc
• 2022 Ph.D. - 3D Health Solutions, Inc. - Director of Research and Product Development
• 2022 Ph.D. - Integrated DNA Technologies - Bioinformatics Application Scientist

Career planning and preparation

The Graduate College's Career Services can assist you with resumes, cover letters, and references; offer tools to provide feedback on formatting and content; and lead mock interviews to prepare you for upcoming interviews.