PopGroup 54 Special
In this episode we explore the 54th Population Genetics Group Meeting with two of its organisers: Prof. Andrea Betancourt and Eve Taylor-Cox (University of Liverpool). We also hear from the winner of ...
10 Feb 202122min
The evolution of the sexes
Why did different sexes evolve? It’s a question as old as biology, but Prof. Dr Elvira Hörandl (University of Göttingen), with the help of biochemist Dr Franz Hadacek, may have discovered an important...
27 Jan 202125min
Getting to know Heredity
In a bumper episode, filled with editorial expertise and top writing tips, discover why you should publish in Heredity in 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Jan 202117min
The Best of 2020
Join host James Burgon as he shares his highlights from the past year of the Heredity Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Dec 202020min
Inspiring the Next Gen
When Jon Hale, a teacher at Beaulieu Convent School in Jersey, asked himself “how do we inspire the next generation of scientists?”, he came up with an incredibly ambitious plan. It involved a Royal S...
9 Dec 202022min
Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice
In this episode we discuss the new Heredity Special Issue, Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice, with guest editors Dr Alison Bentley (CIMMYT) and Dr Lindsey Compton (University of B...
25 Nov 202021min
Are all lab mice the same?
For over a century, inbred mice have been at the heart of genetics research. They are undoubtedly one of the most important models in all of biology. But are the mice from inbred lines really as genet...
11 Nov 202013min
The best student-led papers in Heredity
In September Heredity unveiled the winners of its first ever prize for best student-led paper. In this episode we explore this collection of outstanding research with the help of Emily Baker, The Gene...
28 Okt 202029min
