Genetics Unzipped
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 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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S5.12 In the blood: using circulating DNA to detect and monitor cancer
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBWe’re taking a closer look at the red stuff, finding out what a few millilitres of blood can reveal about the development, progression and treatment of cancer within the body. Rather than painful surgical biopsies, expensive scans or complicated screening tests, what if we could simply take a small tube of blood and discover a wealth of information, such as whether or not you have cancer in your body, where it started, how to treat it, and whether that treatment is actually working? Presente...
*Repost* Strands of life
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 25.6 MBOur next episode has been held up, so we're taking the opportunity to look back at our series exploring 100 ideas in genetics. This episode was one of Kat's favourites, where she explores the discovery of chromosomes - the strands of genetic material within every living cell. Take a look at Lyonisation, and solve the case of the missing chromosomes. Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney, and produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest le...
S5.11 When should you eat your relatives?
June 02, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Sally Le Page explores the gruesome side of family life in the natural world, getting stuck into a spot of cannibalism and asking: “When exactly should you eat your relatives?” 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 podcast is created by First Create the Media ...
S5.10 Squid Game: the strange science of cephalopods
May 19, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBWe're exploring the genetic secrets of squid. Dr Sally Le Page chats with Dr Sarah McAnulty to find out what has made squid so difficult to genetically manipulate and how they do unusual things with their RNA. We then sit down with Professor Jamie Foster who has been sending glow-in-the-dark squid into space to find out more about our microbiome. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Ge...
S5.09 Nature, Nurture and 'The Wobble'
May 05, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBPresenter Dr Kat Arney explores the importance of randomness in genetics. How can we explain differences between individuals with identical nature and nurture? We look at how Ben Lehner’s worm-breaking research has changed our understanding of epigenetics. 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 Pag...
S5.08 Have a heart: the science of xenotransplantation
April 21, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode of Genetics Unzipped, Dr Sally Le Page is delving into the seemingly science fiction world of xenotransplantation, that is, taking organs from animals and using them as organ transplants for humans. We chat with cardiologist Rohin Francis about the groundbreaking operation this year transplanting a genetically modified pig heart into a human, and we chat with Professor Angelika Schneike about how we can avoid getting more than we bargained for from pigs. Full show notes, tra...
S5.07 Face to face: The viruses that made us human
April 07, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode of Genetics Unzipped, Dr Kat Arney is looking at the monkey in the mirror, investigating how flipped genetic switches and long-dead viruses make all the difference between our human faces and those of our closest primate relatives. 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 ...
S5.06 Introducing exosomes: exciting ideas for biological mailbags
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBWe’re unpacking the science behind exosomes: one of the hottest new areas of research for both diagnosing and treating diseases. 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 with Kat Arney. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicate...
S5.05 Sex and the Single Cell
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this week’s episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re exploring groundbreaking discoveries about the secret sex lives of cancer cells, and what it means for our understanding of tumour growth, evolution and treatment. Dr Kat Arney tells the story of how we discovered cancer cells were having sex, plus we look into why female tumours and male tumours act so differently. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @G...
S5.04 Genetics of the Americas: from migration to the modern day
February 24, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this week’s episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re looking at a genetic history of the Americas. Professor Jennifer Raff discusses her new book, Origins: A Genetic History of the Americas, telling the story of how humans first populated the American continents. 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...
S5.03 On Growth and Form: The extraordinary life and work of D'Arcy Thompson
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWe’re exploring the life and work of D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson - one of the first scientists to bring together the worlds of mathematics and biology in the quest to understand how living things are built. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Geneti...
S5.02 Breeding better humans: Exposing the dark legacy and troubling present of eugenics
January 27, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe sit down with geneticist and author Adam Rutherford for a chat about his new book, Control, which explores the horrific legacy of eugenics and its present-day manifestations. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at Genetics Unzipped Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest...
S5.01 How the zebra got its stripes: When maths and molecules collide
January 13, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWe find out how one of the world’s greatest minds, Alan Turing, revealed the maths behind the stripes on a zebra to the spots on a leopard, and even the pattern of bones in your own body. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - on...
S4.26 *Repost* Sex and death
January 06, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this reposted episode from August 2019, we’re telling tales of the genetics of sex and death, from the evolutionary origins of sex to Francis Galton's dark eugenic fantasies. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the ol...
S4.25 Best of 2021
December 16, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWe’re bringing you our favourite bits from 2021, from the history of mRNA to canine superheroes, brilliant bats to the world’s most adventurous palaeontologist. Enjoy! Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest lear...
S424 The Natural Lottery: How our genes shape our lives
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWe’re chatting with Professor Paige Harden from the University of Texas about her new book, The Genetic Lottery, how genetic variations might affect our chances in life, and what - if anything - we should do with this information. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Cre...
S4.24 The Natural Lottery: How our genes shape our lives
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWe’re chatting with Professor Paige Harden from the University of Texas about her new book, The Genetic Lottery, how genetic variations might affect our chances in life, and what - if anything - we should do with this information. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Cre...
S4.23 A menagerie of malignancy: Cancer across the animal kingdom
November 18, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWe’re taking a trip to the zoo, to find out how studying tumours across the animal kingdom in species like elephants and naked mole rats can reveal insights into cancer in our own species. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - o...
Bonus: Hormones: The Inside Story - Will taking hormones make me taller?
November 11, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIntroducing the second series of Hormones: The Inside Story - the podcast from the Society for Endocrinology, produced by the team behind Genetics Unzipped. Find it on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Ever had a moment at a crowded gig or in a cramped airplane seat when you wished you could change your height? Georgia Mills investigates how hormones affect our height destinies, and what they have to do with the legend of the Irish giants. Featuring Profe...
S4.22 Wired for sound: The genetics of music
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBIf you like science podcasts, check out the latest series of Hormones: The Inside Story, from the team behind Genetics Unzipped. We’re busting myths and misconceptions about the complex world of hormones, and exploring everything from how hormones impact our height to whether they hold the key to defying aging. Find Hormones: The Inside Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. We’re getting in harmony with the science of music. Is there a music gene? Do...
S4.21 Rarities and Oddities: the strangest genetics stories of 2021
October 21, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWe’re squelching through Californian mud, swimming with platypuses, bearing witness to daylight robbery and even finding time to catch an episode of Star Trek as we look back on the strangest genetics stories of 2021. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall and additional research and scripting by Emily Nordva...
S4.20 Baby boom: The surprising science of the placenta
October 07, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWe’re exploring the science behind one of the most remarkable but often overlooked organs in the mammalian body - the placenta - and its role in maternal mental health. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com. Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest lea...
S4.19 Reading the book of life: A brief history of DNA sequencing
September 23, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWe’re taking a look at how we learned to read the book of life, from the earliest days of DNA sequencing to the very latest futuristic technologies. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall with additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Gene...
S4.18 Meet the Robinson Crusoe Islanders: the genetic roots of speech and language development
September 09, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDianne Newbury discusses the story of the Robinson Crusoe islanders and what their genes can teach us about speech and language development. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world de...
S4.17 Back to the beginning: Exploring the origins of life
August 26, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWe discover the origins of DNA, find out where genes come from, and explore what’s next for the genetic code with Hachimoji XNA. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall with additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one o...
S4.16 Direwolves and Denisovans: Uncovering the stories in ancient DNA
August 12, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe delve back into the past discover the stories of Denisovans and direwolves that researchers are now able to read in ancient DNA left in bones and cave dirt. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned soci...
S4.15 Catching cancer: A story of devils, dogs and cannibal hamsters
July 29, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe tell the story of transmissible tumours, looking at the history of contagious cancers in dogs, devils, clams and cannibal hamsters. Plus, the man who caught cancer from his tapeworm. Full show notes, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest...
S4.14 Genes for all: Making sure everyone benefits from genetics research
July 15, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWe’re meeting some of the researchers who are working to make sure that everyone gets the benefits of genetic research - from underserved, indigenous and tribal communities to entire continents. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Socie...
S4.13 Six toed cats and cyclops lambs: The story of Sonic Hedgehog
July 01, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFrom six-toed cats to cyclops lambs, Kat Arney and Professor Bob Hill from the Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh explore the fascinating story and science behind the Sonic Hedgehog gene. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media...
S4.12 Why me? Searching for genetic susceptibility to chronic fatigue syndrome and pain
June 17, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe discover how researchers are using genetics to understand more about what’s going on in long-term debilitating conditions including myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and chronic pain. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media fo...
S4.11 From genes to drugs to bugs: How genetic engineering is used to make medicines
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWe discover how researchers have used genetic engineering to create lifesaving drugs such as insulin and monoclonal antibodies that are used to treat autoimmune conditions, cancer and infectious diseases like COVID-19. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall with additional research and scripting by Emily Nord...
S4.10 Creatures of the night: the genetics of bats
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWe’re taking to the night skies with a closer look at the genetics of bats and what they can tell us about evolution, longevity and susceptibility to infections like coronaviruses. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. With additional reporting by Georgia Mills. This podcast is produced by First Create the...
S4.09 Genes and giants - the science of big and small
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBFull show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. With additional research and scripting by Henry Nicholls. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genet...
S4.08 Making better medicines: unlocking the promise of genomics for drug discovery
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe find out how researchers are unlocking the information hidden within the human genome using new technologies like CRISPR gene editing and artificial intelligence to develop better drugs and get them faster to patients. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the M...
S408 Making better medicines: unlocking the promise of genomics for drug discovery
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe find out how researchers are unlocking the information hidden within the human genome using new technologies like CRISPR gene editing and artificial intelligence to develop better drugs and get them faster to patients. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the M...
S4.07 A brief history of CRISPR: how we learned to edit the genome
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe take a look at the history of gene editing, from the early days of restriction enzymes in the 1960s through to the CRISPR revolution and the very latest base editing techniques. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. With additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang. This podcast is produced by Fi...
S407: A brief history of CRISPR: how we learned to edit the genome
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe take a look at the history of gene editing, from the early days of restriction enzymes in the 1960s through to the CRISPR revolution and the very latest base editing techniques. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. With additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang. This podcast is produced by Fi...
Suffrage Science: Dr Tamsin Edwards
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBAn interview with climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards from the Suffrage Science podcast: How women are changing science, from the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences Suffrage Science scheme. Subscribe to the Suffrage Science podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts to get the rest. Find out more about the Suffrage Science scheme at suffragescience.org and get full transcripts from suffragescience.org/podcast.
S406: Giving nature a helping hand: how humans are shaping species
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe take a look at how humans have shaped animal species all over the world with author Helen Pilcher. Alex Ball from the Wild Genes project explains how genetics helps conservation, and we meet Bill Ritchie, the man who cloned Dolly the Sheep. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced ...
S4.06: Giving nature a helping hand: how humans are shaping species
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe take a look at how humans have shaped animal species all over the world with author Helen Pilcher. Alex Ball from the Wild Genes project explains how genetics helps conservation, and we meet Bill Ritchie, the man who cloned Dolly the Sheep. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced ...
S4.05: How to be a superhero: the hidden powers within your genes
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWe’re exploring the idea of genetic superheroes, and why you might have hidden health powers within your genes. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and ...
S405: How to be a superhero: the hidden powers within your genes
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWe’re exploring the idea of genetic superheroes, and why you might have hidden health powers within your genes. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and ...
S4.04 - Dogology: The genetics of our four-legged friends
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIs there a gene for being a Very Good Dog or having a boopable snoot? And how do you turn a fearsome wolf into a pug in a party hat? Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall and additional research and reporting by Georgia Mills This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one o...
S4.03 - A dominant character: The life of JBS Haldane
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBKat Arney and Samanth Subramanian look at the extraordinary life of JBS Haldane, whose work, writing and political leanings made him one of the most interesting characters of 20th century genetics. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Soc...
S4.02 - 100 not out? Genes and ageing
January 28, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBAndrew Steele, author of Ageless, and researcher Raheleh Rahbari talk about the genetic changes that underpin ageing, and how we can use this knowledge to live longer, healthier lives. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one o...
S4.01 Genes and Vaccines: Where mRNA COVID-19 vaccines came from and how they work
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe take a look at the history of mRNA, and the story behind the development of mRNA vaccines and how they’ve been pressed into service at breakneck speed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one...
S3.28 *Repost* Chimps, cancer genes and missing kids: An interview with Mary-Claire King
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this reposted episode from March 2019, we bring you a very special interview with Mary-Claire King - one of the world’s leading geneticists, whose work has spanned everything from comparing chimps and humans to finding the first breast cancer gene to reuniting families that have been torn apart. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio ...
S3.27 *Repost* Not just the wife
December 31, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWe’re reposting some of our favourite episodes over the holiday period. In this episode from March 2019, we told the often-overlooked stories of four women who helped to shape the science of life: Esther Lederberg, Harriet Creighton, Tsuneko Okazaki and Martha Chase. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall and ...
Genetics Shambles 12: 9 Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBAudio EDIT REMOVE The last episode of Genetics Shambles comes from the Cosmic Shambles 25-hour marathon event, 9 Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People, broadcast live on Saturday 12th through to Sunday 13th December 2020. Shambler-In-Chief Robin Ince chats with geneticist Emma Hodcroft, medical doctor Kevin Fong and immunology expert Dan Davis about what we’ve learned over the past year about COVID-19, vaccines and the way ahead. To view previous episodes in the Genetics S...
S3.26 *Repost* When 'Becky' met Bateson: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBRepost from October 2019. The history of genetics has a few famous partnerships - such as James Watson and Francis Crick or Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod. But there’s one pair without whom this podcast wouldn’t exist at all, and that’s Edith Rebecca Saunders and William Bateson, who founded The Genetics Society one hundred years ago. But while Bateson tends to get the glory, particularly for his popularisation of Gregor Mendel’s ideas about heredity, much less is heard about Saunders - ...