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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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23:45

Maternal matters

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/04/28

Join Dr Milan Vrtílek (Czech Academy of Sciences) and Dr Pierre Chuard (Bishop's University) as they venture into the world of maternal effects – a form of inheritance that goes beyond genes. We also discuss the importance of preregistering studies for robust, reproducible science and explore the often-overlooked value in finding negative results. In this episode we explore the recent Heredity article: “The role of maternal effects on offspring performance in familiar and novel environments”

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19:36

Reversing sex

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/04/14

Delve into the complex processes behind biological sex determination with Duminda Dissanayake and Clare Holleley (University of Canberra/CSIRO), and discover what happens when a developing lizard embryo receives conflicting signals. In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “High elevation increases the risk of Y chromosome loss in Alpine skink populations with sex reversal” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-021-00406-z Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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24:10

When less is more: adaptive loss of function

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/03/24

There are many ways to break a gene, and that’s not always a bad thing. In this episode Grey Monroe and Pádraic Flood discuss their recent paper on the population genomics of adaptive loss of function, and recount the unexpected origins of their collaboration. In this episode we explore the recent Heredity review article: “The population genomics of adaptive loss of function” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-021-00403-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:33

Recast: Good dog, bad dog – is it all in the genes?

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/03/10

In this episode we revisit the nature vs. nurture debate in one of humanity's closest companions – Dogs! Why do they do the things they do? Are their behaviours hardwired into their DNA? Tune in and listen to Dr Juliane Friedrich, Dr Pamela Wiener and Dr Marie Haskell as they discuss complex genetic behaviour traits in German shepherd dogs and how their research has shaped the way they view their own pets behaviour.In this episode we explore the Heredity paper: “Genetic dissection of complex

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16:45

History according to mice

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/02/24

Etched into the genomes of the humble house mouse are clues to some of the most important migrations in human history. Join Prof. Hitoshi Suzuki and Dr Naoki Osada (Hokkaido University) as they explain how they used the Eurasian house mouse, Mus musculus, to trace the prehistorical movement of ancient human populations.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity paper: “House mouse Mus musculus dispersal in East Eurasia inferred from 98 newly determined complete mitochondrial genome sequences”

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22:31

PopGroup 54 Special

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/02/10

In this episode we explore the 54th Population Genetics Group Meeting with two of its organisers: Prof. Andrea Betancourt and Eve Taylor-Cox (University of Liverpool). We also hear from the winner of the best student talk: Gabriela Montejo-Kovacevic (University of Cambridge). Listen now to hear about great new research and the trials of hosting an online conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:34

The evolution of the sexes

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/01/27

Why did different sexes evolve? It’s a question as old as biology, but Prof. Dr Elvira Hörandl (University of Göttingen), with the help of biochemist Dr Franz Hadacek,may have discovered an important piece of the answer.In this episode we explore the recent Heredity review article: “Oxygen, life forms, and the evolution of sexes in multicellular eukaryotes” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:54

Getting to know Heredity

Heredity Podcast ·

2021/01/13

In a bumper episode, filled with editorial expertise and top writing tips, discover why you should publish in Heredity in 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:12

The Best of 2020

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/12/23

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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22:24

Inspiring the Next Gen

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/12/09

When Jon Hale, a teacher at Beaulieu Convent School in Jersey, asked himself “how do we inspire the next generation of scientists?”, he came up with an incredibly ambitious plan. It involved a Royal Society Partnership Grant, daffodils, and some of the most cutting-edge genome sequencing technology available. In this episode Jon tells us about his transformative school-based initiative, and two of his students, Daisy (17) and Caitlin (17), explain how they took ownership over their first real

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21:17

Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/11/25

In this episode we discuss the new Heredity Special Issue, Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice, with guest editors Dr Alison Bentley (CIMMYT) and Dr Lindsey Compton (University of Birmingham). Join us as we delve into the reviews, perspectives and research papers that explore the opportunities and applications of quantitative genetics in a range of plant species, and one paper that asks the question: how can we inspire the next generation of plant scientists? Hosted on Acast. See

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13:27

Are all lab mice the same?

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/11/11

For over a century, inbred mice have been at the heart of genetics research. They are undoubtedly one of the most important models in all of biology. But are the mice from inbred lines really as genetically identical as often assumed? Find out in this episode as we hear from Dr Jobran Chebib and Prof. Peter Keightley (University of Edinburgh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:24

The best student-led papers in Heredity

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/10/28

In September Heredity unveiled the winners of its first ever prize for best student-led paper. In this episode we explore this collection of outstanding research with the help of Emily Baker, The Genetics Society’s postgraduate representative, the overall winner, Donald McKnight, and the Editor-in-Chief of Heredity Prof. Barbara Mable. Tune in to hear some fascinating science and learn some top-tips for writing a prize-winning manuscript.Explore the full Student Prize Longlist Collection

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16:37

More than meets the eye

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/10/14

Within the Brazilian mangroves resides some of the most unique organisms on Earth: killifish. Specifically, two species within the genus Kryptolebias, which are the only known vertebrates to reproduce through self-fertilisation. What impact does this unusual mating system have on their population genetic structure? Dr Waldir Berbel-Filho ventured into the inhospitable mangroves to discover the answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:47

The Nature of fear with Prof. Dan Blumstein

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/09/23

Join Prof. Daniel Blumstein (UCLA) as he discusses his new popular science book The Nature of Fear: Survival Lessons from the Wild. Prof. Blumstein has scoured the animal kingdom in search of better ways for us to live wisely with this primordial emotion and cope with risk. It’s a journey that’s involved diving with giant clams, biking through tiger country, and developing an inordinate fondness for marmots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:44

Meet the monkey flower: an emerging model

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/09/09

The genetic structure of a population can shape an organism’s ecology and evolution. However, that structure often changes depending on the geographic scale you’re looking at. In this episode Dr Alex Twyford (University of Edinburgh) discusses the complicated genetic structures displayed by an emerging model – the yellow monkey flower, Mimulus guttatus. A proud botanist, Dr Twyford also explores the issue of ‘plant blindness’: the unfortunate tendency of biologists to overlook the research value,

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20:42

Hidden in plain sight

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/08/26

Museum collections play a vital role in active research and conservation programmes, and in this episode we’re going to explore a prime example of just how valuable they can be. Join Kyle Ewart (University of Sydney; Australian Museum Research Institute) and Leo Joseph (Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO) as they discuss their recent research on the iconic red-tailed black-cockatoo, and their discovery of a new subspecies that was hidden in plain sight. Hosted on Acast. See

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26:43

In search of sponges

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/08/17

Motivated by a series of mass mortalities, a team of marine biologists voyaged across the Caribbean in search of a poorly understood organism – the vase sponge. Join Dr Sarah Griffiths (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Prof. Donald Behringer (University of Florida) as they discuss the complex population genetic structures they uncovered, and the potential impact of their spongy discoveries on marine conservation and restoration efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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13:52

Reversing speciation?

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/07/22

Speciation is often considered unidirectional: a continual process of divergence interrupted only by extinction events. However, this isn’t entirely true. In this episode Dr Jente Ottenburghs (Wageningen University) discusses the curious case of the bean geese: where speciation appears to have stopped and, perhaps, begun to reverse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:32

Alternative Entry Points

Heredity Podcast ·

2020/07/08

The antagonistic co-evolution that characterises host-parasite relationships is one of the most fascinating interactions in genetics. In this episode, Dr Gilberto Bento discusses one such interaction, the Daphnia–Pasteuria host–parasite system, and the discovery of an alternative route of bacterial infection associated with a novel resistance locus. Dr Bento also talks about his experience of leaving academia to find an alternative career in science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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