/r/genetics/

r/genetics

144k members
r/genetics is a subreddit with 144k members. The community frequently discusses genetics, genetic, dna, looking for, and mutation, and they frequently recommend/review textbook and dna test, and the most common flair used is career/academic advice, video, article, meta, and homework help.
For discussion of genetics research, ethical and social issues arising from genetics and its applications, genetics career questions, etc.

Popular Topics in r/genetics

#1

Genetics

146 posts
#2

Genetic

45 posts
#3

Dna

35 posts
#4

Looking For

27 posts
#5

Mutation

18 posts
#6

Struggling With

17 posts
#7

Ancestry

14 posts
#8

Genes

14 posts
#9

Hair

12 posts
#10

Health

7 posts

Products Discussed in r/genetics

Textbook

7 reviews
#1
Garland Science
4.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Elsevier
4.0 from 1 review
#3
McGraw-Hill
5.0 from 1 review

Dna Test

6 reviews
#1
23andMe
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Ancestry
3.0 from 1 review
#3
DDC
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/genetics

#1
Career/Academic advice
: "I want to become a genetic engineer."
10 posts
#2
Video
: "I have begun making instructional videos about CRISPR/Cas9 design and cloning"
9 posts
#3
Article
: "A pipeline exploring PCSK9/LDLR/APOB variants in FH, can someone who knows the biology tell me what I'm missing?"
4 posts
#4
Meta
: "Would it be possible to direct our own evolution and improve the quality of the human race by discouraging families with harmful inheritable traits and diseases from having kids, and encouraging people with healthier family histories to reproduce more in their stead?"
1 post
#5
Homework help
: "I'm taking a final in 2 weeks, I am lost"
1 post

Member Growth in r/genetics

Yearly
+15k members(11.3%)

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Last updated: August 10, 2026