Matthew Cobb, science author and Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester, has been re-evaluating the role of Rosalind Franklin in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Matthew Cobb, science author and Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester, has been re-evaluating the role of Rosalind Franklin in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Cordelia Langford is the Director of Scientific Operations at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Her career has spanned the early days of DNA sequencing to the Human Genome Project and today’s industrial-scale genomic pipelines.
At the beginning of 2020, UCL group leader Lucy van Dorp set to work using her genetic analysis skills to track the SARS-CoV-2 virus as it spread and mutated in animals as well as humans, providing vital insights to help us understand and tackle the pandemic.
Cecilia Lindgren is Professor of Genomic Endocrinology & Metabolism at the University of Oxford, and director of the Big Data Institute. She’s dedicated her career to understanding why and how people become overweight and obese, and how we can help them.
Professor Turi King led the genetic identification on the remains of King Richard III in a carpark in Leicester. We chat about what that experience was like, the ethics of sequencing long-dead humans and who should be involved in those ethical decisions.
Discover how bio-inspired artists Paul Vanouse and Heather Dewey-Hagborg are incorporating DNA into their work.
Researchers are uncovering the secrets of legends like Da Vinci, Beethoven and Van Gogh by sequencing DNA from historical artefacts and living relatives.
Modern-day DNA technology is helping to solve the ancient problem of art forgery.
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.
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.
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.
Genetic counsellor Jonathan Roberts discusses how genetics is portrayed in pop culture, why it matters, and what could be done differently.
2022 Great British Bakeoff winner Syabira Yusoff shares her love of genetics, and what went into her eye-catching edible DNA sculpture.
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.
New GM technology that selects only female chicks to hatch could improve animal welfare - but what might be the real cost?
The Y chromosome is shrinking - but this doesn’t mean that males will vanish altogether. For the Amami spiny rat, this has already happened - so how do they cope?
XX, XY, ZZ and ZW - we take a look at how genetics controls sex.