/r/genetics/

r/genetics

142k members
r/genetics is a subreddit with 142k 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 article, career/academic advice, homework help, meta, and video.
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
Article
: "J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79"
24 posts
#2
Career/Academic advice
: "What to do with my genetics degree?"
12 posts
#3
Homework help
: "Mode of inheritance - Weird exam question"
7 posts
#4
Meta
: "Code in the code?"
3 posts
#5
Video
: "Why the Celtic Curse Runs in Families"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/genetics

Yearly
+16k members(12.4%)

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Last updated: June 8, 2026