/r/genetics/

r/genetics

145k members
r/genetics is a subreddit with 145k 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, article, homework help, video, and meta.
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
: "How can I participate in research as a person with an extremely rare genetic condition?"
15 posts
#2
Article
: "US doctors has rewritten DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder"
10 posts
#3
Homework help
: "Please help me solve a question. 🙏🏻"
5 posts
#4
Video
: "What Do Genetic Studies Tell Us About Parenting?"
4 posts
#5
Meta
: "I designed and 3D printed a DNA whiteboard marker holder"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/genetics

Yearly
+14k members(11.0%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026