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Genetics Unzipped

The Genetics Society

From Mendel"s peas to personal genome sequencing, Genetics Unzipped brings you stories from the world of genes, genomes and DNA. In association with The Genetics Society.

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00:28:55

BONUS Re-release S3.22 - The Past, Present and Future...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/04/27

To celebrate DNA Day, we are rereleasing an episode from series 3, called The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Genome Project, when Kat interviewed the director of the US National Human Genome Research Institute, Dr Eric Green about his work on the Human Genome Project from its very inception. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest

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00:34:16

S6.08: Pop goes the genome! Genetics in popular culture

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/04/20

We take a leftfield look at public communication of genetics, exploring how the science of DNA turns up in popular culture from comics and music to cakes, with Great British Bake Off winner Syabira Yusoff.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the

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00:37:56

S6.07: Chris Hemsworth took a genetic test for...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/04/06

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.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest

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00:36:01

S6.06: Bye-bye boys: The genetics behind the...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/03/23

We’re saying bye-bye to the boys, and exploring whether new gene technologies and climate change will make males extinct.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and

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00:36:50

S6.05: GMO or GM NO? The ethics and realities of...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/03/09

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 that lets the public have their say.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of

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00:38:22

S6.04: The diagnostic odyssey: A journey into genetic...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/02/23

We’re off on a journey to the world of rare genetic disorders, exploring the diagnostic odyssey that patients go on in search of answers, research into variants of unknown significance and new approaches for treating the rare disease Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome (AGS)Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le

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00:38:39

S6.03: Confident, competent or confused: What do you...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/02/09

How much do you know about genetics? In this episode we’re sharing the results of a large survey asking the UK public what their opinions are, what they know, or more importantly, what they think they know about genetics and what that means for society.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Sally Le Page with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This

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00:30:07

S6.02: Would you Adam and Eve it? In search of our...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/01/26

We’re going back to the very genesis of our species in search of the genetic Adam and Eve. Who were they? When and where did they live? Were there really just two of them? And how should we really be referring to these ancient ancestors anyway?Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.This podcast is produced

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00:31:18

S6.01 Baby brain, baby body: the genetics (and...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2023/01/12

We’re going back to the womb to explore the genetics of how to make babies - from finding out how birthweight is linked to the risk of diabetes to investigating the multifaceted role of the hormone prolactin in pregnancy and the role of epigenetics in the placenta.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner and Sally Le

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S525: 2022 Unzipped

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/12/15

Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.

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S5.24: Bats, boats and buried bodies: the hidden...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/12/01

In this episode we’re testing the air for tigers and digging up dead bodies as we explore the exciting new field of environmental DNA. Dr Sally Le Page chats with Prof. Elizabeth Clare about sampling the DNA of rare species from the air, and Dr Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser and Charles Konsitzke tells us about their project using eDNA to recover the missing bodies of fallen service personnel.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis

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00:17:36

Living with the Eugenic Past: Michele Goodwin

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/27

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:16:19

Living with the Eugenic Past: Joe Cain

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/26

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:14:28

Living with the Eugenic Past: Anneke Lucassen

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/25

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:14:31

Living with the Eugenic Past: Brian Donovan

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/24

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:16:46

Living with the Eugenic Past: Adam Rutherford

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/23

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:16:37

Living with the Eugenic Past: Elaine Riddick

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/22

CONTENT NOTE: This interview includes discussion of rape, forced sterilisation and first-hand experience of state-sanctioned eugenic policies.This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has

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00:11:09

Living with the Eugenic Past: Turi King

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/21

This podcast is part of a miniseries of interviews with speakers from the 2022 annual conference of the Adelphi Genetics Forum - a learned society that aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity. Formerly known as the Galton Institute, and before that, the Eugenics Education Society, the society has changed its name to the Adelphi Genetics Forum to firmly reject and distance itself from the discredited and damaging ideas of its namesake, Francis

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00:25:24

S5.23: Birds and bees… and sardines: the genetics of...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/17

In this episode we’re taking a look at the birds and the bees - not like that! - from the unusual migratory habits of European blackcaps and the ‘greatest shoal on earth’ to the division of labour in a beehive, we’ll be exploring the role that genetics plays in shaping animal behaviours.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma

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00:39:54

S5.22 Little Shop of Genetic Horrors: the evolution...

Genetics Unzipped ·

2022/11/03

There’s something unnatural about carnivorous plants. We’re so used to plants being at the bottom of the food chain, that to see them trapping, killing and eating animals seems to go against the laws of nature. But of course, carnivory in plants is very real and has evolved multiple times in response to a lack of nutrients. In this episode we’re looking at how carnivorous plants work, what lives inside the digestive juices, and even a future with carnivorous crops.Full show notes, transcript and

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