S6.27: Next Generation Sequence: Forging new paths in genetics
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From 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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S6.26: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world
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S6.25: 2023 Unzipped
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S6.24: Genes, junk and the ‘dark genome’
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S6.23: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules
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S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents
Author and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Prima...
S6.21: Time of your life: how circadian rhythms shape the world
In 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...
S6.20: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA
We explore the weird and wonderful world of extrachromosomal DNA - what it is, what it does, and why it breaks the normal rules of inheritan...
S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world
We’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 feedi...
BONUS Hormones: The Inside Story - Is my diabetes my fault?
In this bonus episode, we’re bringing you the third instalment of Hormones: The Inside Story, Season 3. This podcast is produced for the Soc...
S6.18: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection
We’re exploring the epic life of Alfred Russel Wallace; adventurer, naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection. Biologist and author,...
S6.17: Vax to the future: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines
We 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 peop...
S6.16 Double helix double crossing? What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick?
Kat Arney chats with Professor Matthew Cobb about what really happened between James Watson, Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin during the...
S6.15: Cordelia Langford: Making Big Science Happen
We’re going behind the scenes at the Sanger Institute with Cordelia Langford, Director of Scientific Operations, to find out what it takes t...
S6.14: Tracking COVID and tackling obesity: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners
We’re chatting with two of this year’s Genetics Society award winners - Cecilia Lindgren, who’s an expert on the genetics of obesity and met...
S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?
We’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human re...
S6.12: Da Vinci’s DNA: What happens when genetics meets art
We’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...
S6.11: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer
We’re chasing down the perpetrator of a scientific Whodunnit, joining the DNA detectives on the hunt for the causes of cancer. Full show not...
S6.10: Space invaders: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades
In this episode we’re going microscopic, exploring what tiny tardigrades can teach us about desiccation, vaccine delivery … and even space t...
S6.09: Raiders of Noah’s Ark: Stealing genetic tricks from the animal kingdom
In this episode we’re becoming chromosomal criminals and learning about how researchers are stealing genes from the animal kingdom and using...