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We are all products of our genes, and Genetics is a major focus of NDM research. Our podcasts on genetics look at a variety of projects, including the study of some common and less-common inherited afflictions, as well as the effects our genes can have on disease susceptibility and the efficacy of treatment. Moreover, NDM researchers lead in studying the genetic variation within and between human populations, to understand the similarities and differences between us all.
| # | Episode Title | Description | People | Date | |
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| 15 | Creative Commons | Gastrointestinal cancers | Dr Claire Palles studies whole genome sequencing data and targeted analyses with the aim of discovering genetic variants that affect susceptibility to colorectal cancer and Barrett’s oesophagus. | Claire Palles | 30 Nov 2016 |
| 14 | Creative Commons | Rare neurological disorders | Chorea-Acanthocytosis: ChAc is a rare progressive neurological disorder caused by mutations in a very complex gene. | Antonio Velayos-Baeza | 04 Feb 2016 |
| 13 | Creative Commons | Computation and genetics | Resistance to drugs in bacteria can be aquired by swapping genes between individual bacteria. Computer programs developed by Dr Iqbal enable doctors to predict which antibiotics will be met with drug resistance, enabling the selection of the right drug. | Zamin Iqbal | 07 Jan 2016 |
| 12 | Creative Commons | The Evolution of the Genome | Computational and stastistical methods help us understand evolution as well as genetic disease. | Gerton Lunter | 02 Dec 2015 |
| 11 | Creative Commons | DNA replication and Cancer | DNA replication and Cancer | Catherine Green | 10 Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Creative Commons | Big Data | Over the past decade, data-driven science has produced enormous sets of data. | Christopher Yau | 10 Dec 2014 |
| 9 | Creative Commons | Human Genetics | Professor Peter Donnelly tells us how genetics helps us to understand common diseases and develop new drugs. | Peter Donnelly | 09 Jul 2013 |
| 8 | Creative Commons | Psychiatric Genetics | Every psychiatric disorder has a genetic contribution. Although anxiety and depression are very common diseases, current treatments are not very good. | Jonathan Flint | 21 May 2013 |
| 7 | Creative Commons | Specific Language Impairment | Dr Dianne Newbury talks about the contribution of genetics to specific language impairment. | Dianne Newbury | 14 Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Women's Health | Dr Krina Zondervan talks about endometriosis, an incapacitating women's health condition. | Krina Zondervan | 30 Sep 2010 | |
| 5 | Obesity and Genetics | Dr Cecilia Lindgren explores the links between obesity and genetics. | Cecilia Lindgren | 29 Mar 2011 | |
| 4 | Genetic Variation in Inflammation and Immunity | Dr Julian Knight explains how genetic variants modulate gene expression and influence the susceptibility to commom diseases. | Julian Knight | 29 Nov 2010 | |
| 3 | Creative Commons | Statistical Genetics | Professor Gil McVean tells us how statistical genetics helps us understand and treat disease. | Gil McVean | 17 May 2012 |
| 2 | Creative Commons | Dyslexia and Genetics | Dr Silvia Paracchini talks about the influence of genetics in dyslexia. | Silvia Paracchini | 27 Sep 2011 |
| 1 | Creative Commons | Chromatin Remodelling | Dr Erika Mancini explains the role of chromatin in the regulation of gene transcription. | Erika Mancini | 15 Nov 2010 |