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Heredity Podcast

An official journal of the Genetics Society, Heredity publishes high-quality articles describing original research and theoretical insights in all areas of genetics. Research papers are complimented by News & Commentary articles and reviews, keeping researchers and students abreast of hot topics in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:02

Mendel to Modern Genetics

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/07/27

On the 20th July, The Genetics Society held a fantastic Garden Party to celebrate the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel: a man regarded by many as the "father of modern genetics". In this episode we showcase a talk given on the day by Prof. Alison Woollard (University of Oxford)titled: ‘Mendel to Modern Genetics’.You can find a recording of the full event on the Genetics Society’s YouTube Channel.You can also find the Heredity Special Issue - Mendel 200th birthday, here. Hosted on Acast. See

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17:36

Meiosis and the evolution of sex chromosomes

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/06/22

The XY sex-determination system of therian mammals has persisted for over 160 million years: but why? In this episode Aurora Ruiz-Herrera (Autonomous University of Barcelona) and Paul Waters (University of New South Wales) discuss the evolution of sex chromosomes and role of meiosis.This episode explores the recent Heredity paper: “Fragile, unfaithful and persistent Ys—on how meiosis can shape sex chromosome evolution” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:58

Asian oriole museomics

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/06/02

The genetic material locked within museum collections could help us better understand and conserve the world around us. In this episode PhD student Mario Ernst (Natural History Museum, Berlin) and Dr Knud Jønsson (Natural History Museum of Denmark) explain how, as they tell us about their work on a charismatic group of birds: the Asian orioles.This episode explores the recent Heredity paper: “Utilizing museomics to trace the complex history and species boundaries in an avian-study system of

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23:23

Grey reef shark demographics

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Hidden within shark genomes are clues to the evolution of marine biodiversity hotspots. In this episode, Dr Paolo Momigliano (University of Vigo), tells us about his work on the grey reef shark: from fishing in the tropical waters of the Coral Triangle to detailed demographic modelling. This episode explores the recent Heredity paper: “Genomic insights into the historical and contemporary demographics of the grey reef shark” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-022-00514-4 To find out about the

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18:21

Recast: Getting to know Heredity

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/03/30

In this episode we revisit an inspiring episode that answers the question: why should you publish in Heredity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:09

Galápagos giants

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/03/16

The giant tortoises of the Galápagos archipelago form one of the most iconic evolutionary systems in the world. But is all as it appears? Join Dr Evelyn Jensen (Newcastle University) and discover how museum specimens are reshaping our understanding of this famous radiation. This episode explores the recent Heredity paper: “A new lineage of Galapagos giant tortoises identified from museum samples” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-022-00510-8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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11:07

Wild barley relatives

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/02/23

Barley is one of the world’s oldest and most important cultivated cereal grains. But it’s long history of domestication has resulted in greatly reduced genetic diversity, which isn’t ideal for plant breeding efforts. So, in this episode, Che-Wei Chang and Prof. Karl Schmid (University of Hohenheim) discuss their quest to find useful genetic variation in wild barley relatives.This episode explores the recent Heredity paper: “Physical geography, isolation by distance and environmental variables shape

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21:04

The best student-led papers in Heredity, Vol. 2

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/02/09

Every year Heredity publishes some outstanding student-led papers, and to recognise the quality of this work the journal runs a student paper prize. So, what makes a paper stand out? Find out, as we hear from overall winner Dr Allie Graham and 2nd runner-up Johanna Denkena.Explore the full Student Prize Longlist Collection here: https://www.nature.com/collections/bedbicdicb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:58

PopGroup 55 Special

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/01/26

In this episode we explore the 55th Population Genetics Group Meeting. Tune in to get a taste of what this conference has to offer as we hear from organisers, plenary speakers, and student prize winners. This episode was made in collaboration with Mike Pointer, host of the Abstract Bioscience podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:05

Genetic Purging

Heredity Podcast ·

2022/01/12

Inbreeding depression is often considered to be a bad thing, especially in conservation programmes. However, that may not always be the case. In this episode Dr Eugenio López-Cortegano (University of Edinburgh), Dr Eulalia Moreno (Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas) and Prof. Aurora García-Dorado (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) discuss a surprising benefit of inbreeding in small, endangered populations.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “Genetic purging in captive

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21:03

The Best of 2021

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/12/22

Join host James Burgon as he shares his highlights from the past year of the Heredity Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:18

Surprising little lemurs

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/12/08

Join Prof. Anne Yoder (Duke University), Dr Mario dos Reis (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr George Tiley (Duke University) as they discuss their recent work looking at mutation rates in the gray mouse lemur. It’s a story that takes us from a house party to the bleeding edge of genetics research, with a detour through the scandalous sex lives of mouse lemurs. In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “Pedigree-based and phylogenetic methods support surprising patterns of mutation

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15:19

PopGroup55: Norwich

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/11/24

The Population Genetics Group Meeting comes to Norwich this January (05th – 07th). In fact, it's coming to a lot of places. Tune in to find out how this beloved genetics conference is adapting to the COVID era with online talks, local meetups and “Twitter posters”.This episode features friend of the podcast Mike Pointer, one of this year’s PopGroup organisers and host of the Abstract Bioscience podcast.PopGroup registration closes on 12th December. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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24:50

A genomic approach to oceanography

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/11/03

Can we really understand ancient shifts in oceanic currents by looking at the population genetics of migratory species? Find out in this episode, as Dr Jurjan van der Zee (University of Groningen) discusses his search for a warm-water corridor between the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the genomes of green turtles.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “The population genomic structure of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) suggests a warm-water corridor for tropical marine fauna between

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13:46

Resisting the Tilapia Lake Virus

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/10/06

Nile tilapia are the third most important farmed fish worldwide, but the emergence of the Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) threatens its sustainable production. In this episode, Dr Agustin Barría (The Roslin Institute) discusses his recent collaboration, where they used a natural outbreak of TiLV to investigate the genetic architecture of disease resistance. In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “A major quantitative trait locus affecting resistance to Tilapia lake virus in farmed Nile

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16:24

Why's that fish transparent?

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/08/11

Red sea bream are an important fish in Japan, for both culinary and cultural reasons. But there’s a problem: transparent fish are appearing in fish farms! Join Dr Eitaro Sawayama (Nihon University) and find out how he uncovered the causative gene for this deformity, and what his work means for red sea bream aquaculture.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “Identification of the causative gene of a transparent phenotype of juvenile red sea bream Pagrus major”

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14:02

The return of wolves

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/07/14

After more than 150 years, wolves once again roam the Germany countryside! Of course, a lot has changed in that time. Join Anne Jarausch (Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt) as she discusses her recent work looking at the genetics of this ongoing, rapid and natural wolf recolonisation.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “How the west was won: genetic reconstruction of rapid wolf recolonization into Germany’s anthropogenic landscapes”

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21:36

New editor on the board: an interview with Prof. Sam...

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/06/23

Join us as we talk to the newest member of the Heredity editorial board: Prof. Sam Banks (Charles Darwin University). Discover his eclectic research tastes, hear about his recent Heredity paper on Australia’s threatened brush-tailed rabbit-rat, and be inspired by his passion for population genetics and ecology. This episode discusses the recent Heredity paper: “Population genomics and conservation management of a declining tropical rodent”https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-021-00418-9 Hosted on

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27:57

A pest with potential

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/05/26

A scourge to many in agriculture, flour beetles in the genus Tribolium may be the best model system you’re not using. Join PhD student Michael Pointer, Prof. Matthew Gage and Dr Lewis Spurgin (University of East Anglia) as they discuss the importance of Tribolium beetles across a remarkable range of research fields… and their great untapped potential as a model system in evolution and ecology.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity review: “Tribolium beetles as a model system in evolution and

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13:31

Tales from the field

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/05/12

From Antarctic voyages to tropical cloud rainforests, join us as we revisit some of the best fieldwork experiences shared on the Heredity Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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