Download Human Genetic Disorders Research Project

HUMAN GENETIC DISORDERS RESEARCH PROJECT
Your task is to create a small poster or pamphlet on a specific genetic disorder and give
an oral presentation explaining your research.
Criteria checklist:
1. Name of the disorder
2. Signs and symptoms of the disorder
- What happens to the body?
- How is the individual affected?
3. How is the disorder inherited?
- Is it sex-linked?
- Is it a chromosomal mutation?
- Is it a DNA mutation?
- On what chromosome is the gene located?
- Is it dominant or recessive?
- Are there environmental factors that trigger the disorder?
4. How is the disorder treated?
- Describe specific medications and or treatments?
5. How is the disorder diagnosed?
- Are there genetic tests available?
- Are there genetic counseling options?
6. What is the occurrence of the disorder?
- Are there specific groups more affected?
7. What is being done to cure and/or prevent the occurrence of the disorder?
- Describe research being done.
8. Are there any support groups for this disorder?
- Include a list of suggested readings and/or websites that may be of interest.
9. You may include any other information of interest about the disorder
- Social media challenges, fund raisers, celebrity support, etc…
10. WORKS CITED (3 minimum): formatted and includes books (not your text);
journals; scholarly websites
You may choose a genetic disorder from the list below. If you wish to research a
disorder not listed here, be sure to get permission from your teacher.
Achondroplasia
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenal hyperplasia
Albinism
Alzheimer ’s disease
Anemia
Autism
Breast Cancer
Colorblindness
Cri du chat (Cat Cry Syndrome)
Crohns’ disease
Cystic fibrosis
Down Syndrome
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Dyslexia
Fragile X syndrome
Gaucher Disease
Hemophilia
Huntington’s Disease
Jacobsen syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
Marfan Syndrome
Parkinson’s Disease
Phenylketonuria
Progeria
Retinitis pigmentosa
Rett Syndrome
Sickle Cell disease
Spinal muscular atrophy
Tay-Sachs
Thalassemia
Tourette’s syndrome
Turner syndrome
Wilson disease