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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 2 December 2021
We explore how genetic variations might affect our chances in life, and what - if anything - we should do with this information.Posted by Yuqian Ye, on 19 November 2021
— A BSDB Gurdon Summer Studentship Report “You don’t need to be a professional ‘influencer’ to get your voice heard.” This summer, I finished an unusual project in a neurobiology ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 18 November 2021
We find out how studying tumours across the animal kingdom, from naked mole rats to elephants, can reveal insights into cancer in our own species.Posted by Kat Arney, on 10 November 2021
Hormones: The Inside Story, the podcast uncovering the science and the stories about hormones and health, is back for a second series.Posted by Kat Arney, on 4 November 2021
We're getting in harmony with the science of music. Is there a music gene? Does musical talent really run in families? And how does the inability to perceive music impact ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 21 October 2021
We look back on some of the most mind-blowing stories from the world of genetics in 2021, from Borgs to duck-billed platypuses.Posted by Pilar Okenve-Ramos, on 20 October 2021
#DrosTuga2021. The annual Portuguese Drosophila Meeting will be held online 29-30 November. Submit your abstract before October 30th. FREE attendance.Posted by Kat Arney, on 7 October 2021
We explore the science behind one of the most remarkable but often overlooked organs in the mammalian body: the placenta.Posted by Kat Arney, on 9 September 2021
We drop in on the Robinson Crusoe islanders to learn about their story and discover what their genes can teach us about speech and language development.Posted by Kat Arney, on 26 August 2021
We’re taking a trip back in a virtual time machine, soaking in the primordial soup to discover the origins of life.