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

Episodes167

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May 20, 2021 · 32 min
S4.10 Creatures of the night: the genetics of bats
The genetics of bats
May 6, 2021 · 35 min
S4.09 Genes and giants - the science of big and small
the science of big and small
Apr 22, 2021 · 40 min
S4.08 Making better medicines: unlocking the promise of genomics for drug discovery
Unlocking the promise of genomics for drug discovery
Apr 8, 2021 · 36 min
S4.07 A brief history of CRISPR: how we learned to edit the genome
How we learned to edit the genome
Apr 1, 2021 · 33 min
Suffrage Science: Dr Tamsin Edwards
How women are changing science
Mar 25, 2021 · 48 min
S4.06: Giving nature a helping hand: how humans are shaping species
how humans are shaping species
Mar 11, 2021 · 30 min
S4.05: How to be a superhero: the hidden powers within your genes
The hidden powers within your genes
Feb 25, 2021 · 44 min
S4.04 - Dogology: The genetics of our four-legged friends
The genetics of our four-legged friends
Feb 11, 2021 · 34 min
S4.03 - A dominant character: The life of JBS Haldane
The life of JBS Haldane
Jan 28, 2021 · 35 min
S4.02 - 100 not out? Genes and ageing
Genes and ageing
Jan 14, 2021 · 36 min
S4.01 Genes and Vaccines: Where mRNA COVID-19 vaccines came from and how they work
Where mRNA COVID-19 vaccines came from and how they work
Jan 7, 2021 · 32 min
S3.28 *Repost* Chimps, cancer genes and missing kids: An interview with Mary-Claire King
An interview with Mary-Claire King
Dec 31, 2020 · 32 min
S3.27 *Repost* Not just the wife
The overlooked women of genetics
Dec 24, 2020 · 39 min
Genetics Shambles 12: 9 Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People
Live from 9 lessons and carols for socially distanced people
Dec 17, 2020 · 32 min
S3.26 *Repost* When 'Becky' met Bateson: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics
Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics
Dec 10, 2020 · 30 min
S3.25 *Repost* Uprooting the tree of life: Darwin, DNA and de-extinction
Darwin, DNA and de-extinction
Dec 3, 2020 · 28 min
Are my hormones making me fat? Hormones: The Inside Story
Hormones: The Inside Story
Nov 26, 2020 · 42 min
Genetics Shambles 11: In conversation with Prof Steve Jones
Robin Ince sits down for a chat with Steve Jones, Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics at UCL. Steve is one of the foremost and most popular science writers on the subject of evolution and genetics and is also a world-leading expert on snails. To view previous episodes in the Genetics Shambles series head to Cosmicshambles.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip
Nov 19, 2020 · 32 min
S3.24 Best bits of 2020
We look back over our favourite bits from the podcast over the year, from dark family secrets revealed by genetic testing to the secret scientific history of bird poop. Jack Nunn - hidden family secrets revealed Listen to the full episode The bird poop boom Listen to the full episode Ewen’s angry birds Listen to the full episode Darwin’s finches Listen to the full episode Sarah Tishkoff Listen to the full episode Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip Genetics Unzipped is written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Hannah Varrall, with additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang and reporting by Georgia Mills. 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.
Nov 12, 2020 · 49 min
Genetics Shambles 10: In conversation with Prof Aoife McLysaght
Robin Ince sits down for a chat with Aoife McLysaght, Professor in the Molecular Evolution Laboratory of the Smurfit Institute of Genetics, University of Dublin, Trinity College and one of the 2018 Royal Institution Christmas Lecturers. This series of Genetics Shambles is presented in association with The Genetics Society and The Milner Centre for Evolution. Find out more at CosmicShambles.com. To view previous episodes in the Genetics Shambles series head to Cosmicshambles.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip

Genetics Unzipped

Episodes167

S4.10 Creatures of the night: the genetics of bats

S4.09 Genes and giants - the science of big and small

S4.08 Making better medicines: unlocking the promise of genomics for drug discovery

S4.07 A brief history of CRISPR: how we learned to edit the genome

Suffrage Science: Dr Tamsin Edwards

S4.06: Giving nature a helping hand: how humans are shaping species

S4.05: How to be a superhero: the hidden powers within your genes

S4.04 - Dogology: The genetics of our four-legged friends

S4.03 - A dominant character: The life of JBS Haldane

S4.02 - 100 not out? Genes and ageing

S4.01 Genes and Vaccines: Where mRNA COVID-19 vaccines came from and how they work

S3.28 Repost Chimps, cancer genes and missing kids: An interview with Mary-Claire King

S3.27 Repost Not just the wife

Genetics Shambles 12: 9 Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People

S3.26 Repost When 'Becky' met Bateson: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics

S3.25 Repost Uprooting the tree of life: Darwin, DNA and de-extinction

Are my hormones making me fat? Hormones: The Inside Story

Genetics Shambles 11: In conversation with Prof Steve Jones

S3.24 Best bits of 2020

Genetics Shambles 10: In conversation with Prof Aoife McLysaght