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Matt Dillon: Taking a trip to Genome Island
We chat to Matt Dillon, creator of the webcomic Genome Island - a kind of anarchic Jurassic Park, with plenty of adventures, jokes, and gene editing.
Rishi Nag: Genomics! The Musical
We catch up with Rishi Nag, creator of Genomics! The Musical, a one-man stage show packed with songs about the science of DNA and heredity.
Jonathan Roberts: Does it matter how genetics portrayed in popular culture?
Genetic counsellor Jonathan Roberts discusses how genetics is portrayed in pop culture, why it matters, and what could be done differently.
Syabira Yusoff: How an edible DNA double helix bake helped to win the Great British Bake Off
2022 Great British Bakeoff winner Syabira Yusoff shares her love of genetics, and what went into her eye-catching edible DNA sculpture.
Kira Dineen: A genetic counsellor’s view on DNA testing
Kira Dineen discusses what Chris Hemsworth’s APOE gene findings mean, her role as a genetic counsellor, and the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer genetic tests.
Professor Laurence Hurst
The Genetics Society commissioned a survey of the UK public to find out what they know about genetics and how that shapes their attitudes towards it. I sat down with one of the authors of the study, Professor Laurence Hurst, to talk me through their findings.
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith
Sally sits down with the president of The Genetics Society, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith about why they commissioned a large survey asking questions about their attitudes and understanding of genetics, and science more broadly.