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#249 - A Cellular Story of Life: A Dialogue with Alfonso Martinez Arias
#249 - A Cellular Story of Life: A Dialogue with Alfonso Martinez Arias
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84 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alfonso Martinez Arias about the cell and its importance for organisms. They talk about why many people overemphasize genes and underemphasize cells, provide a basic overview of the cell, and discuss the role of gametes. They talk about cells and embryos, embryonic stem cells, bioethics, science communication, polygenic index scores, cancerous cells, and many more topics.Alfonso Martinez Arias is a developmental biologist and ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He is the leader of the Martinez Arias Lab where his research is focused on embryonic stem cells. He is the author of a handful of books including the most recent book, The Master Builder: How the New Science of the Cell is Rewriting the Story of Life. Website: https://amapress.upf.edu/Twitter: @amartinezarias This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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