The Genetics Podcast

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EP 11 Neil Bennett, Director of Research at Action Duchenne Jul 31, 2019

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We recently held an event bringing together charities and patient registries to help them take the next step in doing genetic research. One of our speakers was Neil Bennett, the Director of Research at Action Duchenne and he discussed how they set up a patient registry as well as their approach to the challenges and opportunities in doing genetic research. Action Duchenne was formed in 2001 and was the first national charity dedicated to supporting those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

EP 10 Eric Topol on how Machine Learning & AI can Contribute to the Future of Healthcare Jul 23, 2019

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Eric Topol, author of ‘The Patient Will See You Now’ and ‘Deep Medicine’. Eric has had an incredible career which has been largely focused on researching cardiovascular disease and heart attacks, both of which he worked on in the Cleveland Clinic and Scripps Institute. In this episode, we discuss wireless medicine and the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in medicine and healthcare.

EP 9 Conversation with Gencove CEO & Human Genetics Researcher Joe Pickrell Jul 16, 2019

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Human Genetics Researcher Joe Pickrell is the CEO of Gencove who offer low-pass sequencing technology which is both cost-efficient and provides highly accurate variant calls across the whole genome. Having trained as a statistical geneticist, Joe discusses his early work with Jonathan Pritchard, developer of Structure and his work at the New York Genome Center to reduce the cost of whole-genome sequencing using computational methods such as imputation. This interesting discussion covers a range of topics from low-pass sequencing to eQTL to the ways in which modern humans are still evolving.

EP 8 Dr Sonya Abraham on biologics, arthritis and the gut microbiome Jul 09, 2019

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Sano Genetics CEO Dr Patrick Short interviews Dr Sonya Abraham, a researcher at Imperial College, London who looks at different conditions like arthritis and psoriasis to discuss biological therapies (or biologics) and how the gut microbiome affects these treatments.

EP 7 Impute.me creator Lasse Folkersen discusses his passion project Jul 02, 2019

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Lasse Folkersen discusses how he started impute.me as a passion project, out of sheer curiosity to understand his own genes and to help others with the same intention and as a result, he has now sequenced his entire living family. We discuss impute.me’s stance on data privacy where users data is automatically deleted after 14 days as well as the smart way impute.me keeps costs down and keep the platform running solely from donations.

EP 6 The Phlebotomist Depicts a Dystopian Future Governed by DNA Testing Jun 18, 2019

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The Phlebotomist is a play written by Ella Road which imagines a future where your genetic rating influences every aspect of your life and is determined through a single blood test. We spoke with Ella to find out about her inspiration and the cross overs between modern day genetic testing and The Phlebotomist. The radio adaptation of The Phlebotomist is available now in the UK on BBC iPlayer.

EP 5 Could Weed Killer Cure This Rare Disease (Alkaptonuria)? Jun 11, 2019

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We talk to Nick Sireau (co-founder of Findacure and chairman of the AKU society) about his two sons, who were both born with Alkaptonuria which is an ultra-rare genetic condition that causes the bone's surface to turn black and corrode. Nick has worked tirelessly to help establish a new clinical trial, exploring whether a chemical originally used as a weed killer could provide a treatment for this debilitating condition. So far the signs are very positive, but Nick is currently awaiting the final results which will be disclosed in September.

EP 4 The Genetics of Depression May 30, 2019

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Dr Cathryn Lewis is a highly regarded Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Statistics at King's College London. Previously in her career Dr Lewis significantly contributed to research on the breast cancer genes BRA1 and BRCA2. She now leads the Statistical Genetics Unit at Kings College London. Dr Lewis joins us for this episode to discuss her latest research and the link between genetics and depression.

EP 3 A Diet Which Helps You Fit in Your Genes May 17, 2019

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Dr Giles Yeo is a geneticist at the University of Cambridge, a public speaker, TV presenter and the brilliant author behind Gene Eating. We sit down to speak with Giles about how our genetics influence our diet and our behaviour towards food.

EP 2 What One Man Learnt From Over 300 DNA Tests May 08, 2019

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Is Craig one of the most thoroughly DNA tested people on the planet?

Quite possibly, but one thing's for sure, his company (dnatestingchoice.com) know a thing or two about a good DNA test.

This fascinating discussion with Craig Macpherson explores the start of direct to consumer DNA testing, why these companies are so successful. As well as his thoughts on ancestry testing, current practices around data privacy and the future of genetic testing.

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