Genetics Shambles 11: In conversation with Prof Steve Jones

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Genetics Shambles 11: In conversation with Prof Steve Jones

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Nov 26, 2020

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Robin Ince sits down for a chat with Steve Jones, Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics at UCL. Steve is one of the foremost and most popular science writers on the subject of evolution and genetics and is also a world-leading expert on snails.To view previous episodes in the Genetics Shambles series head to Cosmicshambles.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip

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Nov 26, 2020

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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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006 - Big fat failure: #FAIL - why we fail to lose weight, and why drug development doesn't work by Genetics Unzipped
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016 Genetics By Numbers: We discover the stories of the double helix, triplet code and Punnett square by Genetics Unzipped
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026 - The future is now: Curing HIV, advancing CRISPR therapies, predatory phages for superbug infections and advice for a healthy life: Curing HIV, advancing CRISPR therapies, predatory phages for superbug infections and advice for a healthy life by Genetics Unzipped
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020 Sex and Death: We tell tales of sex, death, extinction and the darkest side of genetics. by Genetics Unzipped
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021 In case you missed it...: A round-up of some of our favourite bits from the year so far. by Genetics Unzipped
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012 - Strands of Life: We're on the case of the missing human chromosomes by Genetics Unzipped
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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
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001 - Get unzipped!: Welcome to Genetics Unzipped by Genetics Unzipped
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004 - Witness the fitness: From beautiful butterflies to streetwise birds, we find out how evolution shapes species by Genetics Unzipped
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013 The Zero Dollar Genome: Geneticist George Church reveals his plan to slash the cost of personal genome sequencing by Genetics Unzipped
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007 - Supermodels of science: We’re entering the glamorous world of modelling, meeting the supermodels of science. by Genetics Unzipped
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028 - Sperm wars, sneaky sheep, substandard stallions and more: We report back from the Genetics Society's Centenary meeting by Genetics Unzipped
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002 - Behind the scenes at the Christmas Lectures: Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght ask the question 'Who am I?' by Genetics Unzipped
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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
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010 - Not just 'the wife' - the overlooked stories of women in genetics: The overlooked stories of women in genetics by Genetics Unzipped
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005 - Vegetable soup: A delicious blend of chunky onion genomes, GM tomatoes and Mendelian peas by Genetics Unzipped
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023 Mergers and Acquisitions: We’re looking at mergers and acquisitions - but in a biological rather than a financial sense. by Genetics Unzipped
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S2.06 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe: Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe by Genetics Unzipped
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S3.08 Nothing about me without me: involving patients in genomic research: Involving patients in genomic research by Genetics Unzipped
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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
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011 - Darwin vs Mendel: What might have happened if Darwin had met Mendel? by Genetics Unzipped
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017 Happy 100th Birthday To Us: We celebrate 100 years of The Genetics Society in suitably scientific style by Genetics Unzipped
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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
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S2.07 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Turi King: Professor Turi King by Genetics Unzipped
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Genetics Shambles 2: A guide to the human genome by Genetics Unzipped
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S3.03 - Fish, facts and fiction, from Haeckel’s embryos to Tiktaalik: It's time to meet your inner fish by Genetics Unzipped
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S2.04 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Sir Walter Bodmer: Professor Sir Walter Bodmer by Genetics Unzipped
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018 Cut. Paste. Pair. Repeat.: Exploring the dark heart of the genome, untying nature’s shoelaces and looking back at the discovery of RNA splicing. by Genetics Unzipped
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S3.05 - Poop, pus and the Manhattan Project: How we learned to spell the genetic alphabet: How we learned to spell the genetic alphabet by Genetics Unzipped
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S3.04 Race to the Bottom: Arguing with racists, hunting ghosts in the genome, and building a Lego model of DNA by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world: Helping plants adapt to a changing world by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.05: GMO or GM NO? The ethics and realities of genome editing: The ethics and realities of genome editing by Genetics Unzipped
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S6.04: The diagnostic odyssey: A journey into genetic testing for rare diseases: A journey into genetic testing for rare diseases by Genetics Unzipped
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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
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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
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Genetics Shambles 11: In conversation with Prof Steve Jones

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