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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 4 May 2023
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, we’re becoming chromosomal criminals and learning about how researchers are stealing genes from the animal kingdom and using them to improve human health. ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 27 April 2023
In honour of DNADay which took place earlier this week, we are re-releasing an early episode of Genetics Unzipped with Eric Green, one of the key figures in the Human ...Posted by Naomi Clements-Brod, on 26 April 2023
In the second episode of the Human Developmental Biology Initiative’s new podcast, Made the Same Way, science historian Nick Hopwood meets with artist Princess Ari (aka B!TEZ) to discuss how ...Posted by Naomi Clements-Brod, on 21 April 2023
Everyone is different, but we all start as a fertilised egg – we’re made the same way. Scientists in the Wellcome-funded Human Developmental Biology Initiative are trying to understand more ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 20 April 2023
We take a leftfield look at public communication of science, exploring how genetics turns up in popular culture from comics and music to cakes.Posted by Kat Arney, on 6 April 2023
We’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.Posted by Kat Arney, on 23 March 2023
We’re saying bye-bye to the boys, and exploring whether new gene technologies and climate change will make males extinct.Posted by Naomi Clements-Brod, on 22 March 2023
by Naomi Clements-Brod and Hélène Doerflinger What is Public Engagement with Research? Public Engagement with Research (PER) encompasses ways of engaging the public with the design, conduct and dissemination of ...Posted by Niveda Udaykumar, on 17 March 2023
“CNKSR2: Identifying and elucidating the role of a novel downstream effector of RA signalling in chick forebrain morphogenesis“ In the February issue of Development, Niveda and her colleagues report on ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 9 March 2023
We'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 ...