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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, 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.Posted by Kat Arney, 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.Posted by Vicki Metzis, on 20 February 2020
We are delighted to announce an opening for a postdoctoral scientist to join the Development & Transcriptional Control group, headed by Vicki Metzis. The post, funded by Wellcome and The Royal ...Posted by Kat Arney, 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.Posted by the Node, on 2 December 2019
By Ashish Deshwar and Nicole Edwards Two weeks ago, we had the opportunity to attend the Company of Biologists Workshop, “Understanding Birth Defects in the Genomic Age”. This workshop brought ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 9 May 2019
In this episode of Genetics Unzipped we talk to pioneering geneticist George Church about his plans for the ‘Zero Dollar Genome.Posted by Kat Arney, on 8 May 2019
In this episode of Genetics Unzipped we ask, what would have happened if Darwin had read Mendel? And what if they’d been on Twitter?Posted by Chema Martin, on 11 March 2019
Background Mutualistic relationships between bacteria and complex organisms have repeatedly evolved and this has allowed host organisms to exploit new environments and foods. One of the most extreme and fascinating ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 23 February 2019
In this episode we’re looking at the genetics of failure – why we fail to lose weight thanks to our genes, and why ignoring genetic information and DNA diversity leads ...Posted by Kif Liakath-Ali, on 24 July 2015
The laboratory mouse has been a popular model in mammalian biology for obvious reasons and it has contributed to a number of landmark discoveries in biomedical research. Despite this, few ...