Genetic Counseling History
Silly Bus
Lab Methods
Pop Culture
100

The first genetic counseling training program was established at this university.

Sarah Lawrence University

100

This is the number of peer feedback survey submissions required to get full credit for the semester.

10

100

This technology is used to detect copy number variants across the genome.

Chromosomal Microarray

100

Who is the most decorated gymnast of all time?

Simone Biles

200

The MGH IHP genetic counseling program graduated their first cohort of students in this year.

2021

200

Notification of an anticipated absence from seminar should be sent to these IHP faculty members.

Maureen, Karina, and Kale

200

This method sequences all coding regions of the genome.

Whole Exome Sequencing

200

Which period romance was re-released in theaters for a limited time in 2025 to celebrate its 20th anniversary?

Pride & Prejudice

300

Genetic Counselor Appreciation day is celebrated annually on this day.

Second Thursday of November

300

Peer feedback survey submissions are due by 11:59pm on this weekday following each presentation.

Wednesday

300

This technique is used to amplify DNA segments.

PCR

300

The press tour for which 2024 movie led to the viral “holding space” meme?

Wicked

400

This was the first state to have licensure for genetic counselors. 

California

400

This IHP resource can be consulted for help with avoiding unintentional plagiarism in academic writing.

The IHP Writing Center

400

This tool allows for targeted gene editing.

CRISPR-Cas9

400

Which rapper does Kendrick Lamar target in his Grammy-winning diss track, “Not Like Us”?

Drake

500

Beginning in the 1970s, this non-profit organization provided funding that was instrumental to creating the infrastructure for genetic counseling education and professional organizations.

The March of Dimes

500

True or False: Students may choose to utilize generative AI (such as Chat GPT) for assignments in seminar.

True

500

This sequencing method reads long stretches of DNA and is useful for structural variants.

Long-Read Sequencing

500

What movie won the first-ever Oscar for Best Animated Film in 2002?

Shrek

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