Precision Pioneers EP 7: Dr Vineeta Agarwala on investing in the future of precision medicine at the a16z bio fund

EP 21: The Genetics of Alzheimer's with Dash Genomics and HealthLytix: This week on our podcast, we speak to Xing Xu from Dash Genomics and Renee George from HealthLytix about Alzheimer's disease. Dash Genomics has partnered with HealthLytix to produce a new model that helps you understand your individual risk of... by The Genetics Podcast

39 min listen

EP 1 Who are Sano Genetics?: If you're wondering who are Sano Genetics, we're going to tell you! We're an ethical genetics research platform who value transparency and patient-centric research. In this episode, Patrick Short (CEO) discusses our platform, our current research... by The Genetics Podcast

2 min listen

EP 11 Neil Bennett, Director of Research at Action Duchenne: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

13 min listen

EP 7 Impute.me creator Lasse Folkersen discusses his passion project: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

29 min listen

EP 14 Genetics News: In this episode, we cover the latest genetics news stories including; 1) 23andMe’s plan to start collecting health data 2) New research that’s sounding alarm bells about the accuracy of genotyping tests 3) The largest-ever study of genetics and... by The Genetics Podcast

30 min listen

EP 4 The Genetics of Depression: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

27 min listen

EP 30: Patient powered research networks - the future of medical research with Jillian Hastings Ward: Today, Jillian Hastings Ward is a leader in the 100,000 genomes project, but she and her family started off as one of the first families whose DNA was sequenced by the project in 2015. by The Genetics Podcast

41 min listen

EP 16 Policy Development and Patient Engagement for Rare Disease with Alistair Kent: This week on our podcast, we speak to Alastair Kent, a world leader in policy development and patient engagement for rare disease. In this episode, we discuss how research is changing in rare conditions and what part DNA sequencing and data sharing... by The Genetics Podcast

68 min listen

EP 6 The Phlebotomist Depicts a Dystopian Future Governed by DNA Testing: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

26 min listen

EP 15 DNA Today host Kira Dineen discusses Genetic Counselling: This week on our podcast we speak to Kira Dineen, a genetic counsellor in training and host of DNA Today. We ask Kira what she’s learned from more than 200 hours of conversation with leading doctors and researchers in genetics, as well as some... by The Genetics Podcast

34 min listen

EP 9 Conversation with Gencove CEO & Human Genetics Researcher Joe Pickrell: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

36 min listen

Precision Pioneers EP 7: Dr Vineeta Agarwala on investing in the future of precision medicine at the a16z bio fund: Can the speed and success of COVID-19 trials teach us how to run other trials 5x faster going forward? by The Genetics Podcast

46 min listen

EP 12 Q&A: Quora's Top Genetics Questions: Dr Patrick Short answers the top genetic questions on quora. Which include: 1) How reliable is the DNA testing offered by sites like Ancestry.com or 23andMe? 2) Does DNA testing for diet and fitness really work? 3) Does 23andMe... by The Genetics Podcast

11 min listen

EP 2 What One Man Learnt From Over 300 DNA Tests: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

32 min listen

EP 40 Professor Sir Rory Collins on the origins and future of the UKBiobank: Professor Sir Rory Collins, Founder and Chief Executive of the UK Biobank, talks to us this week about the origins of this world-changing project that has catalysed a wave of new discoveries in large part by levelling playing field in data access. by The Genetics Podcast

35 min listen

EP 8 Dr Sonya Abraham on biologics, arthritis and the gut microbiome: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

18 min listen

EP 5 Could Weed Killer Cure This Rare Disease (Alkaptonuria)?: 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... by The Genetics Podcast

26 min listen

EP 26: Dr Matt Might: Ultra-rare disease advocate, precision medicine researcher, and Obama advisor: Patrick interviews Dr Matt Might, whose personal and professional life has brought him all the way to advising Obama and setting up his own institute. by The Genetics Podcast

46 min listen

EP 24: Diagnosis to clinical trial in 6 weeks with Gemma Stunt: Dr Patrick Short talks to Gemma Stunt about her son Bertie’s diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, how to get involved in clinical trials and what life is really like with a currently ‘incurable’ genetic condition. by The Genetics Podcast

44 min listen

EP 19: Dr Patrick Short Discusses the Personalised Genomics Industry: This episode was originally recorded for CUTalks, the podcast of the Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise club. In this podcast, CEO and Co-founder Dr Patrick Short discusses the personalised genomics industry, as well as his... by The Genetics Podcast

31 min listen

EP 32: DNA sequencing to find our roots and solve cold cases, the ethics of DNA databases with Debbie Kennett: Through combining genealogy with DNA testing, more can be discovered about family relationships - making it a powerful tool for reuniting families, and even solving cold cases. This week, Patrick interviews Debbie Kennett - a genetic genealogist at the forefront of the field. by The Genetics Podcast

45 min listen

EP 36: Genomics England CEO Chris Wigley & Clinical Lead Richard Scott: sequencing 35,000 people with COVID19, the future of genomic medicine, and why patients are their 'north star': Why do some people have a severe response to COVID-19, and others seem to have no symptoms at all? Is the answer in our genes? This week we talk to Chris Wigley, the CEO of Genomics England and Interim SRO for Data-NHSX, and Dr Richard Scott, the clinical lead for rare disease at Genomics England and consultant clinical geneticist at Great Ormond Street. If you would like to volunteer for Genomics England's study on COVID19, sign up here: https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/covid-19/ by The Genetics Podcast

25 min listen

EP 38: Big Data in genomics - why we need 'the cloud' and AI to make sense of it all with Dr Maria Chatzou Dunford: Genomic data, is big data - so how do we actually make sense of this huge amount of data? And why should we use 'the cloud’ to store and analyse it? We talk to Dr Maria Chatzou Dunford, CEO and Co-Founder of LifeBit, a company that wants to democratise analysis of genetic big data. by The Genetics Podcast

39 min listen

EP 3 A Diet Which Helps You Fit in Your Genes: 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. by The Genetics Podcast

30 min listen

EP 17: Genetics News (September 2019): Last week, the shocking story that sick migrants undergoing lifesaving care can now be deported hit the NY times - but what effect will it have on clinical trials in America? Find out in this episode of our podcast, where we discuss the top four... by The Genetics Podcast

25 min listen

EP 23: Microbiome in birth and health with Dr Yan Shao: Our guest this week is Dr Yan Shao from The Wellcome Sanger Institute, a non-profit British genomics and genetics research institute. In this episode, Dr Shao discusses the findings from his most recent study; where he and his team found significant... by The Genetics Podcast

35 min listen

EP 25: Ethics of DNA Marketplaces and Data Sharing with Dr Mahsa Shabani: Patrick talks to Dr Mahsa Shabani, a researcher at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law, University of Leuven. From the golden state killer to blockchain, they discuss the latest ethical issues in genetics. by The Genetics Podcast

37 min listen

EP 44 Bringing preventive health to 8 billion people: Peter Würtz from Nightingale Health on their pioneering blood testing platform: We talk to Peter about their work with the UK Biobank, including recent research that shows their blood test could be used predict severe COVID19 well before onset of symptoms. by The Genetics Podcast

39 min listen

EP 22: Behind every data point is a person with Dr Paul Wicks: Get to know a little bit more about our new scientific advisor Dr Paul Wicks. Paul has dedicated much of his career to patient-centric research and building patient communities, particularly in rare disease. Paul has spent 17 years in the digital... by The Genetics Podcast

61 min listen

EP 28: Drug repurposing for rare disease and the future of health with Dr Bruce Bloom (CCO of Healx) and Dr Mike Tranfaglia (CSO of FRAXA): Patrick is joined by Dr Bruce Bloom and Dr Mike Tranfaglia to discuss the future of health, the opportunities drug repurposing offers, and how machine learning fits in. by The Genetics Podcast

60 min listen

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Precision Pioneers EP 7: Dr Vineeta Agarwala on investing in the future of precision medicine at the a16z bio fund

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