Genetics is an area of study and research in which our knowledge is currently growing at an exponential rate. From humble beginnings and studies of simple inheritance patterns with Gregor Mendel, to complex cooperatives like the human genome project, we are understanding more about genetic material and how it impacts us. We're also taking this powerful tool into our own hands through the use of biotechnology. We can manipulate this powerful genetic code to predict and cure disease among other processes that just a few years ago seemed like science fiction, and it's all thanks to understanding of one powerful polymer; DNA.