CYTOGeNeOM was established in 2017 by an AIIMS New Delhi alumnus to make expert genetic counselling and cytogenetic testing accessible to families in Delhi NCR and across India.
What is genetic counselling?
Genetic counselling is a specialised healthcare service that helps individuals, couples and families understand how genetics may affect their health and well-being. It includes reviewing personal and family history, interpreting genetic test results, and explaining how genes relate to health, disease and inheritance.
The goals of genetic counselling
- Assess the risk of inherited conditions or genetic disorders.
- Explain genetic findings, testing options and their medical implications clearly.
- Support informed decisions about healthcare, family planning and lifestyle.
- Provide emotional support when dealing with complex or sensitive genetic information.
Dr. Ashish Fauzdar
Consultant, Laboratory Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics & Genetic Counselling
Credentials
- Associate Member, Board of Genetic Counselling, India.
- CAP-certified Cytogenetics Inspector (College of American Pathologists).
- Registered under the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, for genetic counselling and prenatal chromosomal studies.
- NABL-certified assessor and internal auditor for ISO 15189:2022.
- Life member of the Indian Society of Prenatal Diagnosis & Therapy, the Indian Fertility Society and the Indian Society of Human Genetics.
Professional summary
An AIIMS New Delhi alumnus with a doctorate in Reproductive Genetics, Dr. Fauzdar has spent over 23 years in laboratory genetics and genomics across academic institutions, hospitals, ART/infertility clinics and diagnostic laboratories. He has authored 25+ peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national and international conference presentations.
Areas of expertise
1Cytogenetics
Karyotyping, FISH and chromosome microarray (CMA).
2Genomics
Interpreting clinical and whole exome sequencing data across NGS platforms.
Focus areas
He is committed to reducing the burden of genetic disorders through personalised counselling, with a focus on:
- Prenatal screening (including NIPT) and prenatal diagnosis (CVS and amniocentesis)
- Pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage
- IVF, IUI and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR)
- Male and female infertility, and recurrent implantation failure
- Oncology genetics and rare inherited disorders
How we deliver counselling
In-person
Face-to-face counselling at our Noida centre.
Tele-genetic counselling
Secure online consultations from anywhere in India.
Collaborative
Joint counselling with referring clinicians and laboratories.
Family-based
Cascade counselling for relatives who may be at risk.