Sep 3

EP 255: Turning long-read sequencing into a routine part of clinical care with Danny Miller of the University of Washington

This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Dr. Danny Miller, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington and Attending Physician at Seattle Children's Hospital. They discuss the case for making long-read ... Show More

36m 44s

Aug 27

EP 254: Triangulating genetic evidence and dodging bias to pick winning drug targets with Brent Richards of 5 Prime Sciences

This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Dr. Brent Richards, CEO and Founder of 5 Prime Sciences and Professor of Human Genetics, Epidemiology, and Medicine at McGill University. They discuss how to triangulate different types of genetic evidence to validate a drug ... Show More

41m 54s

Aug 20

EP 253: The genetics of brain size, growth, and aging with Andrew Jackson of the University of Edinburgh

This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Dr. Andrew Jackson, Programme Leader at the MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh. They discuss how his lab discovered that gain-of-function DNMT3A mutations cause both microcephalic dwarfism and an accelera ... Show More

37m 17s

Sep 2021

Kathryn Paige Harden || Genetic Inequality, IQ, and Education

Today it’s great to have Paige Harden on the podcast. Dr. Harden is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where is the director of the Developmental Behavior Genetics lab and co-director of the Texas Twin Project. Her new book is called The Gene ... Show More

1h 21m

Jul 2013

Human Genetics

Professor Peter Donnelly tells us how genetics helps us to understand common diseases and develop new drugs. Understanding which variations in our DNA affect susceptibility to diseases can provide new insights into the disease process and lead to new treatments. Professor Peter D ... Show More

5m 49s

Mar 2015

Impact of genetics on neuropsychopharmacology

Professor Paul Harrison discusses the genetics of mental health conditions Professor Paul Harrison speaks to Daniel Maughan about his recent research into the genetics of mental health conditions. He discusses the implications of his findings on the future of psychiatric treatmen ... Show More

15m 59s

Aug 2023

#268 ‒ Genetics: testing, therapy, editing, association with disease risk, autism, and more | Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D.

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2h 27m

Oct 2014

The Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders: Multiple Levels, Interactions and Causal Loops

The first of the 2014 Loebel Lectures in Philosophy and Psychiatry, by Professor Kenneth S Kendler I show how recent studies in the genetic epidemiology and molecular genetics of psychiatric and substance use disorders illustrate the complex causal pathways to mental illness. The ... Show More

1h 38m

Apr 2025

ASRM Today: Genetics: Episode One

Join us as this season we dive into the topic of Genetics. In this first episode, we'll explore how a 19th-century monk, working quietly in his garden, set the stage for a scientific revolution. Our guest this episode is Janine Gessner Mash, Director at Arbor Genetic Counseling. ... Show More

8m 36s

Jan 2022

The Science of Depression | Sona Dimidjian

This episode features one of the world's leading experts in depression and how meditation can help. Dr. Sona Dimidjian is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the director of the <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/crowninstitute/" target="_b ... Show More

1h 2m

Feb 2023

What DNA kits leave out: race, ancestry and 'scientific sankofa'

Population geneticist Dr. Janina Jeff is the host and executive producer of In Those Genes, a hip-hop inspired podcast that uses genetics to uncover the those lost identifies of African descended Americans through the lens of Black culture. Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong speaks w ... Show More

15m 28s

Jan 2023

Understanding Endometriosis With Single-Cell Genomics

Severe period pain, infertility and even depression - living with endometriosis can have serious effects on quality of life. Will new technologies finally yield therapy for those with the condition? Joining Jonathan to discuss this is Dr Kate Lawrenson, associate professor in the ... Show More

16m 28s

Nov 2023

Hereditary Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing, and Therapeutic Implications

Join Drs Kevin Kalinsky and Jennifer Litton as they discuss hereditary breast cancer, genetic testing, and therapeutic implications. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991258). The topics and discussions ... Show More

19m 26s

EP 4 The Genetics of Depression