title: Early studies on human chromosomes.
abstract: The author describes his introduction to the field of cytogenetics, with his first viewing of himself, cytogenetically, down the microscope, and the progression of human cytogenetics as an area of study up to its modern integration with molecular genetics and computer technology.
authors.affiliation: Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Harnden
mesh_terms: D003582:Cytogenetics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male