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Genetics Unzipped · Jun 29, 2023 · 28 min

S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?

We’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human remains. We chat to Prof. Turi King about her role uncovering the body King Richard III and who decides which research gets done. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.

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We’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human remains. We chat to Prof. Turi King about her role uncovering the body King Richard III and who decides which research gets done.

Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com 

Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip

This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page.


This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.

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