Genetics Unzipped
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 106 ratingsFrom Mendel's peas to personal genome sequencing, Genetics Unzipped brings you stories from the world of genes, genomes and DNA. In association with The Genetics Society.
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S6.27: Next Generation Sequence: Forging new paths in genetics
January 25, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBPlease fill out our listener survey at geneticsunzipped.com/survey before January 31st This episode is all about the next generation, as we meet three up-and-coming scientists who have been supported by the Genetics Society, and learn all about Bermuda skinks, the Black Death and life after a genetics PhD. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by ...
S6.26: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world
January 11, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBPlease take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey In this episode, we talk to Greg Radick from the University of Leeds to explore the impact that Gregor Mendel and his populariser William Bateson have had on the past century of genetics, and ask whether there could have been a more Weldonian view of the world. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitt...
S6.25: 2023 Unzipped
December 21, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBPlease take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey As 2023 draws to a close, we’re bringing you a smorgasbord of previously unaired clips from some of our favourite interviews this year. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page & Kat Arney with aud...
S6.24: Genes, junk and the ‘dark genome’
December 14, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBPlease take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey We discover how 500,000 whole genome from UK Biobank will help medical research, plumb the depths of the ‘dark genome’ with Nucleome, and Larry Moran tells us how much of our DNA is just junk. Please fill out our short listener survey here Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Th...
S6.23: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules
November 30, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBPlease take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey With 2023 marking 40 years since the discovery of HIV, we're looking back over four decades of AIDS, from the earliest whispers of a mysterious new disease to fighting back against this deadly virus. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was writt...
S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents
November 16, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBAuthor and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Primates. She tells us about wasp facial recognition genes, how yeast epigenetics explain the Dutch Hunger Winter and a dinner party tale of spider cannibalism. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page...
S6.21: Time of your life: how circadian rhythms shape the world
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 51 MBIn this episode we’re clocking in to chat about the genetics of circadian rhythms. How can molecules tell the time, why don’t we have drugs for jet lag yet and could a midnight snack stop malaria in its tracks? Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page with audio production by Emma Werner. This podcast is created by First Create the M...
S6.20: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA
October 19, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBWe explore the weird and wonderful world of extrachromosomal DNA - what it is, what it does, and why it breaks the normal rules of inheritance. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented and produced by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies...
S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world
October 05, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBWe’re finding out how plants adapt to a changing environment, and how we might be able to give them a helping hand so that we can keep feeding the world sustainably in the future. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented and produced by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society ...
BONUS Hormones: The Inside Story - Is my diabetes my fault?
September 21, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this bonus episode, we’re bringing you the third instalment of Hormones: The Inside Story, Season 3. This podcast is produced for the Society for Endocrinology by the same team behind Genetics Unzipped. Find it on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, Dr Sally Le Page investigates the role of genetics, ethnicity and maternal environment on type 2 diabetes, with our guests Dr Inês Cebola, Dr Shivani Misra and Dr Lorna Smith. This week, we ...
S6.18: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection
September 07, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBWe’re exploring the epic life of Alfred Russel Wallace; adventurer, naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection. Biologist and author, Jim Costa, recounts the life of this often forgotten founding father of evolution. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for...
S6.17: Vax to the future: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines
August 24, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBWe look at the science behind DNA and RNA vaccines - How do they work? What can they do? And how can they be made at scale so that more people around the world can benefit from them? With John Tregoning from Imperial College London, Christian Ottensmeier from the University of Liverpool, and Lisa Caproni from Touchlight. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented...
S6.16 Double helix double crossing? What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick?
August 10, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBKat Arney chats with Professor Matthew Cobb about what really happened between James Watson, Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin during the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genet...
S6.15: Cordelia Langford: Making Big Science Happen
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWe’re going behind the scenes at the Sanger Institute with Cordelia Langford, Director of Scientific Operations, to find out what it takes to make Big Science happen, and hear the stories behind the sequencing. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create ...
S6.14: Tracking COVID and tackling obesity: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners
July 13, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBWe’re chatting with two of this year’s Genetics Society award winners - Cecilia Lindgren, who’s an expert on the genetics of obesity and metabolic disorders, and Lucy van Dorp, who has spent the past three years tracing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 around the world. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally...
S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?
June 29, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBWe’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human remains. We chat to Prof. Turi King about her role uncovering the body King Richard III and who decides which research gets done. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podc...
S6.12: Da Vinci’s DNA: What happens when genetics meets art
June 15, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBWe’re taking a journey into the world of art and artefacts, unearthing the genetic secrets of long-dead legends like Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Beethoven. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learn...
S6.11: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBWe’re chasing down the perpetrator of a scientific Whodunnit, joining the DNA detectives on the hunt for the causes of cancer. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated t...
S6.10: Space invaders: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades
May 18, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode we’re going microscopic, exploring what tiny tardigrades can teach us about desiccation, vaccine delivery … and even space travel! Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to prom...
S6.09: Raiders of Noah’s Ark: Stealing genetic tricks from the animal kingdom
May 04, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode we’re becoming chromosomal criminals and learning about how researchers are stealing genes from the animal kingdom and using them to improve human health. From 13-lined ground squirrels teaching us how to recover from heart attacks, to bowhead whales showing us how to avoid cancer, there’s a lot geneticists can learn from Mother Nature. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Un...
BONUS Re-release S3.22 - The Past, Present and Future of the Human Genome Project
April 27, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBTo celebrate DNA Day, we are rereleasing an episode from series 3, called The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Genome Project, when Kat interviewed the director of the US National Human Genome Research Institute, Dr Eric Green about his work on the Human Genome Project from its very inception. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one...
S6.08: Pop goes the genome! Genetics in popular culture
April 20, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBWe take a leftfield look at public communication of genetics, exploring how the science of DNA turns up in popular culture from comics and music to cakes, with Great British Bake Off winner Syabira Yusoff. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the M...
S6.07: Chris Hemsworth took a genetic test for Alzheimer's. Should you?
April 06, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWe’re discussing Chris Hemsworth’s recent Alzheimer's risk findings and the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer DNA testing with genetic counsellor and host of the podcast DNA Today, Kira Dineen. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one ...
S6.06: Bye-bye boys: The genetics behind the extinction of males
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBWe’re saying bye-bye to the boys, and exploring whether new gene technologies and climate change will make males extinct. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training,...
S6.05: GMO or GM NO? The ethics and realities of genome editing
March 09, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBWe're exploring the ethics and regulations of genome editing. What is allowed? What shouldn't be? And who should get to decide? Plus we explore a new exhibit on the topic that lets the public have their say. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics So...
S6.04: The diagnostic odyssey: A journey into genetic testing for rare diseases
February 23, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBWe’re off on a journey to the world of rare genetic disorders, exploring the diagnostic odyssey that patients go on in search of answers, research into variants of unknown significance and new approaches for treating the rare disease Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome (AGS) Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and S...
S6.03: Confident, competent or confused: What do you think you know about genetics?
February 09, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBHow much do you know about genetics? In this episode we’re sharing the results of a large survey asking the UK public what their opinions are, what they know, or more importantly, what they think they know about genetics and what that means for society. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Sally Le Page with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le P...
S6.02: Would you Adam and Eve it? In search of our earliest genetic ancestors
January 26, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBWe’re going back to the very genesis of our species in search of the genetic Adam and Eve. Who were they? When and where did they live? Were there really just two of them? And how should we really be referring to these ancient ancestors anyway? Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This po...
S6.01 Baby brain, baby body: the genetics (and epigenetics) of reproduction
January 12, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBWe’re going back to the womb to explore the genetics of how to make babies - from finding out how birthweight is linked to the risk of diabetes to investigating the multifaceted role of the hormone prolactin in pregnancy and the role of epigenetics in the placenta. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sa...
S525: 2022 Unzipped
December 15, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBFull show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.
S5.24: Bats, boats and buried bodies: the hidden power of environmental DNA
December 01, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode we’re testing the air for tigers and digging up dead bodies as we explore the exciting new field of environmental DNA. Dr Sally Le Page chats with Prof. Elizabeth Clare about sampling the DNA of rare species from the air, and Dr Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser and Charles Konsitzke tells us about their project using eDNA to recover the missing bodies of fallen service personnel. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUn...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Michele Goodwin
November 27, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Joe Cain
November 26, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Anneke Lucassen
November 25, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Brian Donovan
November 24, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Adam Rutherford
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Elaine Riddick
November 22, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBCONTENT NOTE: This interview includes discussion of rape, forced sterilisation and first-hand experience of state-sanctioned eugenic policies. This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society ...
Living with the Eugenic Past: Turi King
November 21, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBThis podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake,...
S5.23: Birds and bees… and sardines: the genetics of animal behaviour
November 17, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode we’re taking a look at the birds and the bees - not like that! - from the unusual migratory habits of European blackcaps and the ‘greatest shoal on earth’ to the division of labour in a beehive, we’ll be exploring the role that genetics plays in shaping animal behaviours. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio productio...
S5.22 Little Shop of Genetic Horrors: the evolution of carnivorous plants
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBThere’s something unnatural about carnivorous plants. We’re so used to plants being at the bottom of the food chain, that to see them trapping, killing and eating animals seems to go against the laws of nature. But of course, carnivory in plants is very real and has evolved multiple times in response to a lack of nutrients. In this episode we’re looking at how carnivorous plants work, what lives inside the digestive juices, and even a future with carnivorous crops. Full show notes, transcri...
S5.21 Past to present: Searching for evolutionary stories in ancient DNA
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBWe’re exploring what we can discover about our evolution from our DNA, and what evolutionary secrets might be contained in the ancient DNA of our ancestors. Kat Arney looks at why this year’s Nobel Prize awarded for the genomics of ancient humans, how genetic mutations allow Tibetans and their dogs to survive in high altitudes, and dispelling the myth about why many adults can drink milk. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on...
BONUS! Big Biology: food for thought - plant domestication and the promise of green super rice
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBIt’s a special bonus episode this week, as we wanted to showcase another podcast we think you’ll like, Big Biology, and featuring their discussion about the domestication and genetic modification of rice. If you’re enjoying it, you can find more about them at bigbiology.org and on Twitter @Big_Biology
S5.20 Bread and fishes: the future of food in a changing climate
October 06, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode we’re looking at the future of food. With climate change making crop harvests more unpredictable and fresh water becoming a more scarce resource, what are geneticists doing to make sure we will still have food on our plates? Dr Kat Arney chats with Dr Hannah Rees about giving wheat jet lag to create a more reliable crop, and Dr Sally Le Page talks to Dr Tarang Mehta about breeding genetically improved tilapia for fish farming. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and r...
S5.19 Let there be light: the origins of photosynthesis
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MBWe’re turning the lights on, looking back at the origins of photosynthesis and the mysteries of the chloroplast genome. From The King James Bible to The Great Oxygen Catastrophe, every lungful of air you breathe has a remarkable story. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. T...
S5.18 The Genesis Machine
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBWe’re exploring the frontiers of genetic engineering and synthetic biology with Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel, authors of the new book The Genesis Machine - taking a look at what’s possible now, what’s coming fast in the future, and what we as individuals and wider society should do about it. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney wit...
S5.17 Genetics of Society: How to be a queen bee
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBAs we always say, this is the podcast from the Genetics Society, but that’s more true than ever as today we’re looking at the genetics of societies. How can you find your place within a rigid social structure, and is it possible to rise up the ranks and become queen? Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page. This podca...
S5.16 Hap-pea 200th birthday, Mendel!
August 11, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBWe celebrate the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel and learn about the latest genetics research that would have blown his mind. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world ...
S5.15 Does size matter when it comes to your genes?
July 28, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode we’re discovering whether size really does matter - when it comes to your genes and genome, that is. Dr Kat Arney gets to grips with why the human genome has so few genes, why some species have more junk DNA than others, and whether you should avoid eating anything with more genes than you. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented...
S5.14 Genes, brains and the mind: How much of your personality is encoded in your DNA?
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode we’re exploring genes, brains and the mind, as we ask how much of our personality is innate, and whether anything we do as adults can change who we fundamentally are. Presenter, Dr Sally Le Page, sits down with Kevin Mitchell, an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin and author of the book Innate: How the wiring of our brains shapes who we are. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Foll...
S5.13 Genetics at your fingertips: stories from the science of identity
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBWe’re looking at the stories at your fingertips. Dr Sally Le Page uncovers how excrement espionage could bring down a superpower, and unearths a 100 year old family secret. But it’s not just genetic fingerprinting we’re interested in. We also grasp the genetics of fingerprints, and what they tell us about our early life in the womb. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzippe...