UK Biobank has made half a million whole genome sequences available for research - so what can we learn from them?
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Thomas Boothby: Surviving at the extremes of life
Prof. Thomas Boothby studies how tardigrades survive extreme conditions and how we can use these adaptations to improve human health, both on Earth and in space.
Linda Goodman: Stealing secrets from sleepy squirrels
Dr Linda Goodman tells us about the research Fauna Bio are doing into the hibernation adaptations of 13-lined ground squirrels, and how it might help humans recover from heart attacks.
Sara Hull: Responsible genomics research with tribal and indigenous communities
Sara Hull is a bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health who helps genomics researchers make sure their work is done ethically and doesn’t cause harm to the people involved.
Charles Rotimi: Powering up African genetics research
Charles Rotimi is the driving force behind the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) project looking at genomics and health across the continent.
Searching for genetic superheroes
The search for genetic superheroes started with a simple question with a complicated answer: not why do we get sick, but why do we stay well?
Ringo the Superdog: how rare genetic variations can lead to new treatments
How a super-powered pup is paving the way for new treatments for muscular dystrophy.