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The Genetics Podcast

The Genetics Podcast

Written by: Sano Genetics
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 Exploring all things genetics. Dr Patrick Short, University of Cambridge alumnus and CEO of Sano Genetics, analyses the science, interviews the experts, and discusses the latest findings and breakthroughs in genetic research. To find out more about Sano Genetics and its mission to accelerate the future of precision medicine visit: www.sanogenetics.com424403 Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • EP 171: The past, present, and future of long-read sequencing with Jonathon Hill of Wasatch Biolabs

    EP 171: The past, present, and future of long-read sequencing with Jonathon Hill of Wasatch Biolabs
    Jan 23 2025
    This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Jonathon Hill, associate professor at Brigham Young University and co-founder and VP of Wasatch Biolabs. Jonathan and Patrick discuss the power of long-read sequencing, how Wasatch Biolabs was created, and how Jonathon has fostered valuable collaborations between academic labs and Wasatch Biolabs.
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    35 mins
  • EP 170: Pan-European collaboration and dementia research with Angela Bradshaw, from Alzheimer Europe

    EP 170: Pan-European collaboration and dementia research with Angela Bradshaw, from Alzheimer Europe
    Jan 16 2025
    This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Angela Bradshaw, Director for Research at Alzheimer Europe and honorary lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Patrick and Angela discuss how Alzheimer Europe partners in and support pan-European dementia research, the enormous heterogeneity of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the future of potential new gene therapies, and the critical role of advocacy organizations for patient communities.
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    42 mins
  • EP 169: Common variants in rare neurological diseases with Hilary Martin of the Wellcome Sanger Institute

    EP 169: Common variants in rare neurological diseases with Hilary Martin of the Wellcome Sanger Institute
    Jan 9 2025
    This week on The Genetics Podcast, we’re joined by Hilary Martin, Group Leader in Human Genetics at the world-renowned Wellcome Sanger Institute. Hilary and Patrick discuss her group’s work on neurodevelopmental conditions, the role of common genetic variants in rare disease, and how to untangle the impact of direct and indirect genetic influences on various traits. Find out more Nature paper: Examining the role of common variants in rare neurodevelopmental conditions https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08217-y Genes and Health Project https://www.genesandhealth.org
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    46 mins
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