Genetics has made great progress in recent years with the completion of the Human Genome Project and the International HapMap project. Developmental scientists must take advantage of these advances and utilize this information when integrating genetics into their projects. Until then, psychological genetic research risks being ignored and viewed as naïve, as it fails to reflect the current state of knowledge in genetics. Because genetics is a complex field that is advancing rapidly, collaborations between psychologists and geneticists will be critical to stay abreast of the changing genetic landscape. Further, psychology students who want to do interdisciplinary research should consider training in the area of genetics so that they can be equipped to converse across the fields and take advantages of the strengths of each. This could be accomplished through a postdoctoral experience or interdisciplinary doctoral training. K awards available through the National Institutes of Health represent a mechanism for faculty members at various career levels to obtain additional training; a desire to incorporate genetics into one’s research and to learn more about the field seems an ideal foundation for
