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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

Released:

Dec 12, 2018

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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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025 - When 'Becky' met Bateson: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
005 - Vegetable soup: A delicious blend of chunky onion genomes, GM tomatoes and Mendelian peas by Genetics Unzipped
19 min listen
009 - Chimps, cancer genes and missing kids: A very special interview with one of the world's leading geneticists, Mary-Claire King by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
002 - Behind the scenes at the Christmas Lectures: Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght ask the question 'Who am I?' by Genetics Unzipped
32 min listen
001 - Get unzipped!: Welcome to Genetics Unzipped by Genetics Unzipped
5 min listen
019 - The Genetic Time Machine: We head back into the past to discover the origins of ancient populations, and into the future to explore the realities of personal genome sequencing. by Genetics Unzipped
34 min listen
013 The Zero Dollar Genome: Geneticist George Church reveals his plan to slash the cost of personal genome sequencing by Genetics Unzipped
34 min listen
004 - Witness the fitness: From beautiful butterflies to streetwise birds, we find out how evolution shapes species by Genetics Unzipped
32 min listen
008 - Getting ready for genomic medicine: Genomic medicine is coming into the NHS, but what it means for everyone working in the health service? by Genetics Unzipped
36 min listen
S2.03 New Light on Old Britons - Dr Silvia Bello: Dr Silvia Bello by Genetics Unzipped
9 min listen
006 - Big fat failure: #FAIL - why we fail to lose weight, and why drug development doesn't work by Genetics Unzipped
31 min listen
003 - Hunting Huntington's, Nobel viruses and spidergoats: We’re hunting down Huntington’s disease, discovering why viruses are so important for geneticists, and chasing the science behind spidergoats. by Genetics Unzipped
28 min listen
007 - Supermodels of science: We’re entering the glamorous world of modelling, meeting the supermodels of science. by Genetics Unzipped
20 min listen
010 - Not just 'the wife' - the overlooked stories of women in genetics: The overlooked stories of women in genetics by Genetics Unzipped
31 min listen
016 Genetics By Numbers: We discover the stories of the double helix, triplet code and Punnett square by Genetics Unzipped
26 min listen
011 - Darwin vs Mendel: What might have happened if Darwin had met Mendel? by Genetics Unzipped
31 min listen
014 The Seeds of a Great Idea: How William Bateson brought Mendel to Britain by Genetics Unzipped
19 min listen
S3.09 Twisted history: the true story of the double helix: The true story of the double helix by Genetics Unzipped
21 min listen
015 Up the Garden Path: Getting lost in the Valley of Hybridisation by Genetics Unzipped
22 min listen
023 Mergers and Acquisitions: We’re looking at mergers and acquisitions - but in a biological rather than a financial sense. by Genetics Unzipped
35 min listen
021 In case you missed it...: A round-up of some of our favourite bits from the year so far. by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
022 - Big Questions about the Big C: We dig into some of the mysteries surrounding the ultimate genetic disease: cancer. by Genetics Unzipped
29 min listen
S2.06 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe: Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe by Genetics Unzipped
10 min listen
012 - Strands of Life: We're on the case of the missing human chromosomes by Genetics Unzipped
28 min listen
028 - Sperm wars, sneaky sheep, substandard stallions and more: We report back from the Genetics Society's Centenary meeting by Genetics Unzipped
35 min listen
S2.05 New Light on Old Britons - Dr Lara Cassidy: Dr Lara Cassidy by Genetics Unzipped
9 min listen
017 Happy 100th Birthday To Us: We celebrate 100 years of The Genetics Society in suitably scientific style by Genetics Unzipped
27 min listen
024 - Exploring the Poop-ome, from the microbiome to metagenomics: In this episode we’re getting our hands dirty by delving into the microbiome - the trillions of bacteria that live inside our guts. by Genetics Unzipped
34 min listen
S3.03 - Fish, facts and fiction, from Haeckel’s embryos to Tiktaalik: It's time to meet your inner fish by Genetics Unzipped
21 min listen
S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress: From Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress by Genetics Unzipped
23 min listen

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S6.27: Next Generation Sequence: Forging new paths in genetics: Forging new paths in genetics by Genetics Unzipped
38 min listen
S626: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world: How Mendel came to rule the world by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.25: 2023 Unzipped by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.24: Genes, junk and the ‘dark genome’ by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.23: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules: The disease that broke the rules by Genetics Unzipped
35 min listen
S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.21: Time of your life: how circadian rhythms shape the world: How circadian rhythms shape the world by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.20: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world: Helping plants adapt to a changing world by Genetics Unzipped
44 min listen
BONUS Hormones: The Inside Story - Is my diabetes my fault?: Is my diabetes my fault? by Genetics Unzipped
40 min listen
S6.18: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection by Genetics Unzipped
32 min listen
S6.17: Vax to the future: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
S6.16 Double helix double crossing? What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick?: What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick by Genetics Unzipped
52 min listen
S6.15: Cordelia Langford: Making Big Science Happen: Making Big Science Happen by Genetics Unzipped
26 min listen
S6.14: Tracking COVID and tackling obesity: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?: Should we sequence DNA from human remains? by Genetics Unzipped
28 min listen
S6.12: Da Vinci’s DNA: What happens when genetics meets art: What happens when genetics meets art by Genetics Unzipped
26 min listen
S6.11: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer by Genetics Unzipped
33 min listen
S6.10: Space invaders: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades by Genetics Unzipped
29 min listen
S609: Raiders of Noah’s Ark: Stealing genetic tricks from the animal kingdom by Genetics Unzipped
27 min listen
BONUS Re-release S3.22 - The Past, Present and Future of the Human Genome Project: The Past, Present and Future of the Human Genome Project by Genetics Unzipped
29 min listen
S6.08: Pop goes the genome! Genetics in popular culture: Genetics in popular culture by Genetics Unzipped
34 min listen
S6.07: Chris Hemsworth took a genetic test for Alzheimer's. Should you?: Should you? by Genetics Unzipped
38 min listen
S6.06: Bye-bye boys: The genetics behind the extinction of males: The genetics behind the extinction of males by Genetics Unzipped
36 min listen
S6.05: GMO or GM NO? The ethics and realities of genome editing: The ethics and realities of genome editing by Genetics Unzipped
37 min listen
S6.04: The diagnostic odyssey: A journey into genetic testing for rare diseases: A journey into genetic testing for rare diseases by Genetics Unzipped
38 min listen
S6.03: Confident, competent or confused: What do you think you know about genetics?: What do you think you know about genetics? by Genetics Unzipped
39 min listen
S6.02: Would you Adam and Eve it? In search of our earliest genetic ancestors: In search of our earliest genetic ancestors by Genetics Unzipped
30 min listen
S6.01 Baby brain, baby body: the genetics (and epigenetics) of reproduction: The genetics (and epigenetics) of reproduction by Genetics Unzipped
31 min listen
S525: 2022 Unzipped: Subtitle by Genetics Unzipped
40 min listen

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