Dec 14

Dec 14 Naomi Allen: What can 500,000 genomes tell us about human health?

Kat Arney

Genetic testing, Genomics, Health, Women in genetics

UK Biobank has made half a million whole genome sequences available for research - so what can we learn from them?

May 18

May 18 Thomas Boothby: Surviving at the extremes of life

Kat Arney

Animals, Evolution, Genetic engineering

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.

May 4

May 4 Linda Goodman: Stealing secrets from sleepy squirrels

Kat Arney

Animals, Cancer, Evolution

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.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Sara Hull: Responsible genomics research with tribal and indigenous communities

Kat Arney

Health, Ethics

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.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Charles Rotimi: Powering up African genetics research

Kat Arney

Health

Charles Rotimi is the driving force behind the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) project looking at genomics and health across the continent.