EP 78: From datasets to front-line healthcare; polygenic risk scores and genomic prediction with Prof Sir Peter Donnelly, CEO of Genomics PLC

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 56: The business of start ups with Jason Mellad, CEO of Start Codon: On this episode, Patrick is joined by Jason Mellad, CEO and Co-Founder at Start Codon, a healthcare startup accelerator that helps develop healthcare startups. by The Genetics Podcast

53 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 20: Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome with Allison Watson: In this episode Patrick Short speaks with Allison Watson the co-founder and secretary of Ring20 Research and Support UK patient organisation and the co-chair of EpiCARE’s patient advisory group. Allison discusses the Ring Chromosome 20 syndrome and... by The Genetics Podcast

46 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 35: 8 weeks in - what it’s like to have COVID-19 with Adelina Chalmers: This week we talk about COVID19 and what it’s really like to have the virus. Adelina Chalmers, who first started experiencing symptoms 8 weeks ago - and was admitted to the hospital 6 weeks ago - talks about how it has been mis-sold as the being just like the flu. by The Genetics Podcast

40 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 18: Elin Haf Davies: How Aparito Uses Wearables & Mobile Apps to Run Patient-Centric Clinical Trials: Our guest this week is Elin Haf Davies, who is the CEO of Aparito - a technology company that focuses on patient-generated health data. Elin is also an inspirational speaker, trans-atlantic rower and pediatric nurse. In this episode we discuss... by The Genetics Podcast

36 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 42 Tapoka Mkandawire on the gut microbiome, neglected tropical diseases, and the power of citizen science: Tapoka Mkandawire is a PhD student in parasitology & genomics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. She studies neglected tropical diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide but aren't that well known in the UK. by The Genetics Podcast

34 min listen

EP 50: Dr Barry Singer, the MS doctor who is using technology to connect with patients and scale his impact: Dr Barry Singer is a neurologist who specialises in multiple sclerosis, he is also the host of MS Living Well, a podcast that deals with living with multiple sclerosis. In 2007 Dr Singer created the website MS living well as a resource centre for patients looking to find information about the disease. by The Genetics Podcast

46 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 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 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

EP 37: The future of medical research post COVID: This week, we look at some of the dramatic changes in the field of medical research as a result of COVID19 making it unsafe for people to visit medical research facilities, and medical professional's time and efforts being redirected to fighting the new virus. by The Genetics Podcast

44 min listen

EP 33: Kat Arney on cancer research, epigenetics, and helping launch the ZOE app in the COVID19 crisis: This week, Patrick talks to Kat Arney - a geneticist and science writer demystifies genetics on her fortnightly Genetics Unzipped podcast. They discuss the difference between the male and female response to coronavirus and her work on the COVID19 tracking ZOE app. by The Genetics Podcast

48 min listen

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EP 78: From datasets to front-line healthcare; polygenic risk scores and genomic prediction with Prof Sir Peter Donnelly, CEO of Genomics PLC

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