Is it permissible, in Islamic law, to specialize in genetics?

Every science that people need in their religious and worldly affairs is not forbidden in itself. Rather, what is forbidden is the erroneous practical application of some sciences, such as accounting, which may be used in usury, or medicine in cosmetic surgery or abortion. Genetics, the study of trait inheritance, is an important and beneficial science for understanding and treating genetic diseases, and for developing plants and animals. However, what is forbidden is its use in applications prohibited by Sharia, such as "human cloning." The lesson, then, is not in the theoretical study of genetics, but in its practical application. Whatever is permissible and beneficial is encouraged by Sharia, and whatever is forbidden and harmful is prohibited. The symposium of the "Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences," with the participation of the "Islamic Fiqh Academy," affirmed that Islam encourages beneficial knowledge, but practical applications must be presented to Sharia controls. What conforms to them is permissible, and what contradicts them is not.