We find out how researchers are unlocking the information hidden within the human genome to make better medicines and get them faster to patients.
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S4.07 A brief history of CRISPR: how we learned to edit the genome
We take a look at the history of gene editing, from the early days of restriction enzymes in the 1960s through to the CRISPR revolution and the very latest base editing techniques.
S4.06: Giving nature a helping hand: how humans are shaping species
We take a look at how humans have made our mark on the species we share the planet with, and how we can use genetics to help save them.
S4.04 - Dogology: The genetics of our four-legged friends
Is there a gene for being a Very Good Girl or having a boopable snoot? And how do you turn a fearsome wolf into a pug in a party hat?
S4.03 - A dominant character: The life of JBS Haldane
We look at the extraordinary life of JBS Haldane, whose work, writing and political leanings made him one of the most interesting characters of 20th century genetics.
S4.02 - 100 not out? Genes and ageing
We take a look at the genetic changes that underpin ageing, and how we can use this knowledge to live longer, healthier lives.
S4.01 Genes and Vaccines: Where mRNA COVID-19 vaccines came from and how they work
We take a look at the history of mRNA, and the story behind the development of mRNA vaccines and how they’ve been pressed into service at breakneck speed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
S3.28 *Repost* Chimps, cancer genes and missing kids: An interview with Mary-Claire King
In this episode reposted from March 2019, we bring you a very special interview with Mary-Claire King - one of the world’s leading geneticists.
S3.27 *Repost* Not just the wife
Repost from March 2019 We tell the often-overlooked stories of four women who helped to shape the science of life: Esther Lederberg, Harriet Creighton, Tsuneko Okazaki and Martha Chase.