Genetics Unzipped

The Genetics Society

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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167 episodes
Updated Jan 25, 2024

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Oct 20, 2022 · 23 min
S5.21 Past to present: Searching for evolutionary stories in ancient DNA
Searching for evolutionary stories in ancient DNA
Oct 13, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
BONUS! Big Biology: food for thought - plant domestication and the promise of green super rice
Food for thought
Oct 6, 2022 · 35 min
S5.20 Bread and fishes: the future of food in a changing climate
The future of food in a changing climate
Sep 22, 2022 · 26 min
S5.19 Let there be light: the origins of photosynthesis
The origins of photosynthesis
Sep 8, 2022 · 37 min
S5.18 The Genesis Machine
We’re exploring the frontiers of genetic engineering and synthetic biology with Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel, authors of the new book The Genesis Machine - taking a look at what’s possible now, what’s coming fast in the future, and what we as individuals and wider society should do about it. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page and Emma Werner. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.
Aug 25, 2022 · 26 min
S5.17 Genetics of Society: How to be a queen bee
How to be a queen bee
Aug 11, 2022 · 35 min
S5.16 Hap-pea 200th birthday, Mendel!
We celebrate the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel and learn about the latest genetics research that would have blown his mind. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.
Jul 28, 2022 · 24 min
S5.15 Does size matter when it comes to your genes?
Humans have surprisingly few genes and plenty of genetic junk.
Jul 14, 2022 · 34 min
S5.14 Genes, brains and the mind: How much of your personality is encoded in your DNA?
How much of your personality is encoded in your DNA?
Jun 30, 2022 · 29 min
S5.13 Genetics at your fingertips: stories from the science of identity
Stories from the science of identity
Jun 23, 2022 · 30 min
S5.12 In the blood: using circulating DNA to detect and monitor cancer
Using circulating DNA to detect and monitor cancer
Jun 16, 2022
*Repost* Strands of life
The case of the missing chromosomes
Jun 2, 2022 · 36 min
S5.11 When should you eat your relatives?
In this episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Sally Le Page explores the gruesome side of family life in the natural world, getting stuck into a spot of cannibalism and asking: “When exactly should you eat your relatives?” Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.
May 19, 2022 · 33 min
S5.10 Squid Game: the strange science of cephalopods
The strange science of cephalopods
May 5, 2022 · 20 min
S5.09 Nature, Nurture and 'The Wobble'
The power of randomness
Apr 21, 2022 · 27 min
S5.08 Have a heart: the science of xenotransplantation
The science of xenotransplantation
Apr 7, 2022 · 25 min
S5.07 Face to face: The viruses that made us human
The viruses that made us human
Mar 24, 2022 · 33 min
S5.06 Introducing exosomes: exciting ideas for biological mailbags
Exciting ideas for biological mailbags
Mar 10, 2022 · 28 min
S5.05 Sex and the Single Cell
In this week’s episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re exploring groundbreaking discoveries about the secret sex lives of cancer cells, and what it means for our understanding of tumour growth, evolution and treatment. Dr Kat Arney tells the story of how we discovered cancer cells were having sex, plus we look into why female tumours and male tumours act so differently. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page. This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.
Feb 24, 2022 · 36 min
S5.04 Genetics of the Americas: from migration to the modern day
From migration to the modern day