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Genetics Unzipped podcast: Out of Africa - uncovering history and diversity in the human genome

Posted by , on 7 May 2020

We explore the genetic diversity in Africa and discover how researchers can read the cultural and historical stories written in DNA.

Genetics Unzipped: Twisted history - the true story of the double helix

Posted by , on 23 April 2020

There's more to the story of the double helix than Watson and Crick. We unwind history to uncover some of the less well-known figures behind the discovery of the structure ...

Genetics Unzipped: Involving patients in genomics research

Posted by , on 9 April 2020

We find out why it’s so important to make sure that both academic and commercial genomic research studies are done with rather than on participants.

Genetics Unzipped: The accidental discovery of genetic fingerprinting

Posted by , on 26 March 2020

We take a look at the story of genetic fingerprinting, and some of the earliest cases solved by this game-changing technique.

Genetics Unzipped: Is there such a thing as a perfect genome? Myths and misconceptions in genomics

Posted by , on 13 March 2020

In this episode, we’re taking a look at some of the common myths and misconceptions surrounding genomics and genetic tests.

DanStem Podcast with Uri Manor, Salk inst.

Posted by , on 3 March 2020

The DanStem podcast team had the privilege to host Uri Manor from Salk Institute for Biological Studies in an inspiring podcast https://lnkd.in/ezVrBNV about deep-learning, image analysis, science communication and a ...

Genetics Unzipped - Poop, pus and the Manhattan Project: how we learned to spell the genetic alphabet

Posted by , on 27 February 2020

The genetic code is written in just four 'letters - A, C, T and G, short for adenine, cytosine, thymine and guanine. But where did they come from? To find ...

Genetics Unzipped - How to argue with a racist

Posted by , on 13 February 2020

Adam Rutherford tells us how to argue with a racist, hunting for ghosts in the genome, and recreating the discovery of the double helix in Lego.

Genetics Unzipped - Fish, facts and fiction - from Haeckel’s embryos to Tiktaalik

Posted by , on 30 January 2020

We’re discovering our inner fish: finding out whether we really do go through a fishy phase in the womb, and looking at the legacy of Tiktaalik, the first fish to ...

Genetics Unzipped - When genetic testing reveals hidden family secrets

Posted by , on 16 January 2020

What happens when an innocent genetic test reveals hidden family secrets?

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