Genetics Unzipped

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007 - Supermodels of science Feb 28, 2019

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In this episode from our series exploring 100 ideas in genetics, we’re entering the glamorous world of modelling, taking a look at the eclectic collection of model organisms that have been put to work in the lab to reveal the secrets of biology.

Full transcript and notes online: https://geneticsunzipped.com/blog/2019/2/28/007-supermodels-of-science

006 - Big fat failure Feb 14, 2019

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We’re looking at the genetics of failure - why we fail to lose weight thanks to our genes, and why billions of dollars are wasted developing drugs that don’t work. Full show notes and transcript available at https://geneticsunzipped.com/blog/2019/2/14/006-big-fat-failure

005 - Vegetable soup Jan 31, 2019

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Genetics Unzipped is the Genetics Society podcast. Written and presented by Dr Kat Arney, produced by Hannah Varrall for First Create the Media. Full show notes available online at https://geneticsunzipped.com/

004 - Witness the fitness Jan 17, 2019

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In this episode we’re taking a dive into the world of evolutionary genetics to witness the fitness - we ask whether street smart city-dwelling birds are genetically different from their country bumpkin relatives, how butterflies got their brightly patterned wings, and if today’s genetic research would have blown Darwin’s mind.

Full show notes and references online at https://geneticsunzipped.com/

003 - Hunting Huntington's, Nobel viruses and spidergoats Jan 03, 2019

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In this episode from our series exploring 100 ideas in genetics, we’re hunting down Huntington’s disease, discovering why viruses are so important for geneticists, and chasing the science behind spidergoats.

002 - Behind the scenes at the Christmas Lectures Dec 20, 2018

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behind the scenes at the iconic Royal Institution Christmas Lectures with Professors Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght - plus the fire-obsessed demonstration expert Fran Scott - to find the answer to the question “Who am I?”

001 - Get unzipped! Dec 12, 2018

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Big news! Genetics Unzipped is a new podcast from the Genetics Society, taking a look at the world of genes, genomes and DNA. Here's a quick teaser from our first episode, featuring Alice Roberts, Aoife McLysaght and Fran Scott, taking a sneak peek behind the scenes at the 2018 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures.

More info online at geneticsunzipped.com

Coming soon... Genetics Unzipped - a new science podcast exploring the world of DNA, genes and genomes Nov 27, 2018

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