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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 11 March 2021
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped we’re delving into the science behind so-called 'genetic superheroes', and explaining why you might have hidden powers within your genes.Posted by Kat Arney, on 25 February 2021
We’re bringing you some scientific ‘tails’ -literally - as we explore the genetics of dog breeds and behaviour.Posted by Kat Arney, on 11 February 2021
We take a look at the life of JBS Haldane, whose work, writing and dominant personality made him one of the most interesting characters of 20th century genetics.Posted by SDuranNebreda, on 20 January 2021
During their journey from zygote to adult, embryos experience several symmetry breaking processes. Structures which are not isotropic (equal in all directions) are formed, creating the inside-out axis, forward-backwards axis, ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 14 January 2021
We take a look at the history of mRNA, the development of mRNA vaccines and how they’ve been pressed into service at breakneck speed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.Posted by Kat Arney, on 5 November 2020
In this episode we’re taking a look at the story and the characters behind one of the most transformative - and ubiquitous - techniques in modern molecular biology: the polymerase ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 22 October 2020
In this episode we bring you an in-depth interview with Dr Eric Green, director of the US National Human Genome Research Institute and one of the key instigators of the ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 8 October 2020
In this episode we’re taking a road trip from Philadelphia to Baltimore, exploring stories of chromosomal cut-and-paste, cancer cures and Henrietta Lacks’ incredible cancer cells.Posted by Kat Arney, on 24 September 2020
In this episode, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific, we’re taking a look at how genomic technologies are transforming cancer care - now and in the future, and the importance of ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 10 September 2020
In this episode we’re going back to the very beginning, telling the stories of the midwives of the field of developmental genetics, two talented researchers whose work helped to reveal ...