Gene Screen

Name: Gene Screen
Rating: 3.2 (26 reviews)
Author: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

By: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Education

Features & Capabilities

Gene Screen is a fact-packed learning tool about genetics at the intersection of health and heredity. Gene Screen provides information about recessive genetic disease in different cultures and ethnicities, with an emphasis on diseases that are more prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.

Gene Screen was produced by the DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor laboratory, and was developed with support from the Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, USA.

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App

By:

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Rating:

3.20

(26)

Version:

1.2 Last updated: 2016-01-11

Version code:

841397293

Creation date:

2011-07-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

123.56MB

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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Developed by:

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gene-screen/id447754230

User Reviews

Gene Screen is praised as a free, well-organized intro to genetics with interactive Punnett squares and helpful external resources. However, multiple reviews criticize its narrow focus on Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases and biased labeling, viewing this framing as discriminatory and limiting. Overall, it’s a solid classroom tool for basics, but its scope and presentation could be broadened to better serve a diverse audience and more comprehensive genetics education.

Pros

Useful for teaching basic genetics concepts in an introductory, well-organized format.
Interactive tools like Punnett square manipulations and inheritance calculators aid understanding.
Classroom-friendly design that supports differentiation and self-paced exploration.
Free to use with additional online resources for further study.
Resources page links to reputable databases for deeper research.

Cons

Narrow focus on recessive diseases common among Ashkenazi Jews; limits applicability.
Labeling and framing (e.g., 'Jewish Genetic Diseases' / 'Negro Genetics') seen as biased or discriminatory by multiple reviews.
Insufficient broad coverage of genetics beyond the Jewish context (other populations and inheritance patterns underrepresented).