Best Rory Mitchell Podcasts (2024)

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EP 144: Research Roundup with Dr. Veera: breakthroughs in developmental disorders, Parkinson's, SLE, and Alzheimer's 56:48

4d ago56:48

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 A recurrent de novo mutation in a noncoding region of a small nucleolar RNA gene that has been identified as one of the most common causes of neurodevelopmental disorders This pathogenic variant escaped notice for years because it was not located in a protein coding region of the genome It now shows potential as a target for …

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On a mission to inspire young minds with science- with Shalini Guleria (India) 1:16:13

10h ago1:16:13

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Shalini Guleria from India. Shalini was born in India and moved to New Zealand with her family when she was 8 years old. She is very passionate about chemical and biological engineering and has done her PhD in cancer research in Melbourne, Australia. Her goal is it to ignite the interes…

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EP 143: Harnessing human data in drug development with Jakob Steinfeldt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pheiron 36:17

11m ago36:17

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Jakob and background on Pheiron 02:14 What made Jakob decide to start Pheiron, what the company does, and how his scientific background inspired him to found a start-up 5:24 Jakob’s excitement and inspiration around the power and potential of machine learning 07:07 Cardiology and heart failure as …

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EP 142: From genome to bedside: How genetics is transforming modern medical practice with Dr. Andrea Gropman 42:45

3d ago42:45

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 Andrea’s background and how she got into the field of genetics, neuroimaging, and metabolic disorders 4:00 Insights into Andrea’s clinical practice, including the diverse families and patients she serves and her approach to clinical decision-making 6:30 How genetics and genomics have changed the diagnostic journey in the last…

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EP 141: Bringing genomics to the clinic with Lori Orlando, Associate Prof at Duke University 43:24

10d ago43:24

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lori Orlando 03:00 Lori’s career: From mathematical modelling to genetics and family history 05:11 The study that revealed 20% of the general population is at a higher risk of disease than average and needs preventative care 07:36 The first five diseases that Lori started analysing through informa…

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EP 140: The future of Electronic Health Records and data analysis with Ben Goldacre 52:51

1M ago52:51

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 1:00 Welcome to Ben Goldacre 02:22 Ben’s open data projects at the Bennett Institute and the challenges they aim to tackle 04:03 Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to help the National Health Service improve care 06:18 The importance of software development within healthcare data and how to manage salary scales…

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Does Chinese medicine and acupuncture oppose or complement Western medicine?- with Jing Zhang (China) 1:13:54

22d ago1:13:54

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Jing Zhang from China. Jing had some experience in traveling around before she made the big move to New Zealand with her partner Adam in 2015. She is now packing her life together again to make the next big move to Australia. This episode dives into a very personal, emotional, and vulne…

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EP 139: Rare disease breakthroughs using tRNA with Michelle Werner, CEO of Alltrna and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering 44:42

24d ago44:42

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast. 01:00 Welcome to Michelle. 02:00 Sstop codon diseases and how are they characterised 03:45 Diseases caused by premature stop codons in haploinsufficient genes. 04:35 The role of transfer RNA technology in finding solutions for premature stop codon diseases. 06:16 How Alltrna is engineering tRNAs which can bind to…

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Discover Germany through the eyes of a Kiwi expat- with Rory Mitchell (New Zealand) 57:50

2M ago57:50

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Rory Mitchell from New Zealand. In late 2021 Rory decided to pack his bag and move to Germany during the covid-19 pandemic. He is now living there happily ever after. In this episode, Rory provides valuable insights into his life as an expat in Germany. His dream of living abroad began …

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EP 138: Personalised medicine using microbiome models with Dr. Almut Heinken 40:22

1M ago40:22

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0:00 Introduction 1:45 Almut’s research experience, including two recent publications on genome-scale metabolic reconstruction human microorganisms Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of 7,302 human microorganisms for personalized medicine APOLLO: A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction resource of 247,092 diverse human microbes spanning multiple…

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EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research 41:40

2M ago41:40

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity 7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar 10:00 Addressing Eurocentrici…

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Two homes, one heart: Embracing Singaporean and Kiwi culture- with Grace Chua (Singapore) 56:37

2M ago56:37

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Grace Chua from Singapore. Grace spent her early childhood in Singapore before moving to New Zealand with her parents when she was 9 years old. She then went back and forth from New Zealand to Singapore and vise versa. Grace spent an equal amount of time in both countries and is able to…

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EP 136: Developments in ring chromosome 20 research and advocacy with Allison Watson 40:57

2M ago40:57

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 Allison’s personal journey to researching epilepsy and ring chromosome 20 syndrome 4:00 Biggest challenges families face with ring chromosome 20 syndrome 11:00 Incidence and prevalence of r(20) syndrome, and how we can improve data reliability 21:00 Applying next generation sequencing to r(20) syndrome gene research 29:00 Eng…

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EP 135: Integration of newborn sequencing programs into healthcare systems with Dr. Ingrid Holm 41:16

2M ago41:16

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0:00 Introduction 1:30 Ingrid’s initial interests in genetics, paediatrics, and newborn screening 2:45 How the original BabySeq project, a pioneering newborn sequencing program got started, how it’s going, and the launch of BabySeq2 8:45 Lessons from BabySeq1 and goals for BabySeq2 10:30 Potential societal and long-term considerations for those inv…

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The importance of community and belonging- with your host 18:19

3M ago18:19

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, I'd like to share a brief reflection on the theme of community and belonging. Did you know that the absence of a sense of belonging can evoke feelings similar to physical pain? Conversely, experiencing a sense of belonging can foster happiness and a feeling of security. Growing up in a tight-knit community, l…

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EP 134: Prenatal genetic testing and the future of AI in genetic counselling with Kira Dineen, host of DNA Today 40:44

2M ago40:44

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 The backstory of how Kira first started DNA Today in 2012, when she was still in high school! 3:30 Some of Kira’s favourite topics she has discussed on DNA Today, including the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, and the story of a Glee actress with down syndrome 10:00 Kira’s best practices for podcasting, from over 10 years of experi…

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What Is It? The Braids?! feat Rory Mitchell Ep.131 3:07:05

3M ago3:07:05

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Back again for the first time...again. The greatest battle in hip-hop history as brought me back out to give my 2 cents. The first hour is getting reaclamated to podding alone. A lot of ranting with random incoherent thoughts but cut me some slack! I'm doing my best! 🥲 but the second hour is a discussion with my Canadian comrade waving his hometown…

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EP 133: Insights into pharmacogenomics and increasing diversity in genomics research with Dr. Emma Magavern 39:17

2M ago39:17

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 The value of an English Literature degree in designing and analysing research studies in medicine 3:45 Emma’s entrance to pharmacogenomics and her transition from practising physician to genetics research 6:00 How the East London Genes and Health program is increasing representation of diverse populations, namely South Asians…

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Memories of an au pair's journey in Long Island- with Maike Baessler (Germany) 1:04:21

3M ago1:04:21

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Maike Baessler from Germany. After finishing high school in 2009, Maike decided to take a gap year abroad before starting University. She went to Long Island, close to New York City, as an au pair through the agency "Cultural Care Au Pair" where she learned a lot about new cultures, chi…

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EP 132: From mammoths to genome editing, trailblazing genetics with Dr. George Church 47:41

3M ago47:41

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 George’s upcoming big projects, including developing full recycling, renewing energy, creating bioweather maps, and harnessing citizen science 6:45 Progress in engineering viral resistance in humans, including thoughts from pre- and post- pandemic 11:00 A swapped genetic code that prevents viral infections and gene transfer b…

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EP 131: The potential of somatic genomics in drug discovery and development with Jake Rubens 44:57

3M ago44:57

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0:00 Intro 0:40 Jake’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur starting five companies with a basis in genomic science 5:30 Opportunities for research and drug development in the realm of somatic science 9:20 Somatic evolution and how it provides valuable insights into disease mechanisms 12:30 Advantages and disadvantages of studying germline genome-w…

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Arranged marriage, personal choice: An Indian groom's perspective- with Smit Banker (India) 58:49

4M ago58:49

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Click here to get in touch Hi Everyone, Please welcome with me Smit Banker from India. Smit was born and raised in India and decided to move abroad to continue his studies. He came to New Zealand in 2018 and stayed here ever since. In this episode we will talk about a very sensitive topic: Arranged marriage! Disclaimer: There are still a lot of for…

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EP 130: Quarterly insights into noncoding variants and GWAS with Dr. Veera Rajagopal 51:56

3M ago51:56

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Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 How polydactyl mutations can inform research on non-coding variant mechanisms The importance of low-affinity binding between transcription factors and targets How these lessons can help us improve our understanding of drug and target discovery See Veera’s January round-up for more information: https://www.gwasstor…

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EP 129: Patient advocacy for genetic ALS and FTD with Jean Swidler, Executive Director of End the Legacy 38:44

3M ago38:44

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0:00 Introduction 0:45 Jean’s personal experiences with family members with genetic ALS 10:00 Jean’s thoughts on the barriers and facilitators to providing treatment for those with genetic ALS 13:20 Insights into C9orf72, a common genetic determinant of ALS, and how it can also be associated with FTD 16:10 Jean’s experiences as an active advocate f…

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Hearing the strong voices of immigrants through writing- with Adrienne Jansen (New Zealand) 59:09

4M ago59:09

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Adrienne Jansen from New Zealand. Adrienne is a creative writing teacher, tutor, editor and writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She also has been a writer for the famous Te Papa museum in Wellington for over 10 years. A big part of her work was teaching English to non-native Engl…

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EP 128: Parkinson’s disease and precision medicine with Drs. James Beck and Ignacio Mata 50:18

4M ago50:18

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0:00 Introduction 1:05 Insights into the PD GENEration’s (a programme from the Parkinson's Foundation) milestones and progress points for the upcoming year 3:30 The shifting attitudes and perspectives of neurologists and healthcare workers at the PD GENEration 5:50 Insights into Nacho’s work with the genetics of Parkinson’s disease 10:20 Barriers a…

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EP 127: Insights into precision medicine, fatty liver disease, and minimally invasive diagnostic tools with Dr. Mazen Noureddin 39:10

4M ago39:10

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0:00 Intro 0:25 Mazen’s lifelong commitment to furthering the field of precision medicine in liver disease research, fueled by a personal connection of his grandmother developing MASH cirrhosis 2:30 Breakthroughs in the field of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) since the beginning of Mazen’s career 5:30 The potential…

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Mixing beats and cultures: A conversation with a Norwegian-Filipino rapper- with Denial RC (Norway) 58:28

5M ago58:28

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Daniel Gerardo Ytterdahl (Denial RC) from Norway. Daniel grew up in Norway as a son of a Filipina mother and a Norwegian father. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Norway before he made the move to the Philippines in 2012. Still living in the Philippines, he is now maki…

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EP 126: Patient-led research for ultra-rare disease drug development with Julia Taravella, Executive Director of Rare Trait Hope Fund 39:41

4M ago39:41

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0:00 Introduction 0:25 Julia’s personal experience with ultra-rare diseases within her family 10:25 The importance of increasing accessibility to genetic testing across populations to learn more about ultra-rare diseases 14:00 The origin story of Rare Trait Hope Fund 23:50 Current research and next steps in developing potential gene therapies for a…

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EP 125: The future of UK Clinical Trial Policy: Innovation, integration, and game-changing legislation with Lord James O’Shaughnessy 45:23

4M ago45:23

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0:00 Introduction 1:25 How Lord O’Shaughnessy became involved in scientific policy making and his path to writing the UK Commercial Clinical Trials Review. 04:05 How Lord O’Shaughnessy pivoted from education to a focus on life sciences 06:38 The biggest challenges Lord O’Shaughnessy faced during his time as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health …

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The full-time traveler- with Richard Woolford (UK) 1:08:12

5M ago1:08:12

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Richard Woolford from the UK. Rich started his journey in 2015 where he travelled to most Asian countries before he visited New Zealand and Australia. He went back home for a visit (and a longer stay during covid) and continued his full-time travels until the end of 2023. And where he w…

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EP 124: How ReCode Therapeutics is pioneering tissue specific delivery of gene therapies for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia with John Matthews 42:00

5M ago42:00

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0:00 Introduction 01:10 How growing up in Malawi planted the seeds for John’s career in medicine and transition to therapeutic development 04:35 Why John focuses on rare diseases and conditions such as asthma 06:01 What has changed over the last decade in terms of treating and understanding asthma and the progress that genetics has enabled 07:31 Wh…

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EP 123: The ethics of newborn genome screening: Actionable insights and beyond with Holly Peay, Senior Research Scientist at the Research Triangle Institute 45:34

5M ago45:34

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0:00 Introduction 0:50 Holly’s background and career so far 03:30 Complex decision-making and multiple risk factors: Family history, genetics, phenotypes and beyond 07:05 Changes within the last decade to help people make complex, sometimes subjective, healthcare decisions 09:20 Impact on people: The RTI’s mission and the Early Check Study 13:45 Ne…

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Family reunion: Excitement over sadness- with Doreen Ignacio-Abrigo (Philippines) 52:29

5M ago52:29

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Doreen Ignacio-Abrigo from the Philippines. Doreen moved to New Zealand as a teenager after her dad spent three years in this country due to work. The whole family moved over and joined him in 2009. Now, Doreen has settled down and has started her own little family with having her littl…

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EP 122: Building genome-scale engineered cells for biotechnology with Leslie Mitchell, Co-founder and CEO of Neochromosome 35:55

5M ago35:55

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 01:01 How Leslie got into the field of synthetic biology and engineering, and her career journey so far 02:45 What Leslie accomplished during her postdoc and recent transformations in the field of genomics 05:57 The impacts of non-coding regions of the genome and the outcome of deletions 08:20 How long it takes to make ch…

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EP 121: Breakthroughs and insights in ALS research with Dr. Michael Benatar 44:10

5M ago44:10

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Reflections from the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Basel 1:50 Michael’s professional journey, initial challenges he encountered, and how the field of neurology has evolved over the years 3:10 An introduction to the ALS landscape, including its presentation, the genes involved, and potential treatment opt…

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Turning the tables: getting to know your host- with Johanna Marks (Germany) 1:13:02

6M ago1:13:02

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, I thought it would be great to start this year with a proper introduction of myself by sharing my journey of moving overseas and living abroad. My awesome friend James helped me to make this episode special with his skill of being a photographer and vlogger. Please check him out!!! https://www.youtube.com/cha…

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EP 120: Exploring the frontiers of gene therapy and AAVs with Dr. Nicole Paulk, CEO and Founder of Siren Biotechnology 43:47

5M ago43:47

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0:00 Introduction to Dr. Nicole Paulk, a pioneer in AAV research and the founder of Siren Biotechnology 0:50 The moments that shaped Nicole’s career path and her passion for gene therapy and AAV research 9:20 Nicole’s academic research career and her transition from academia to the biotech industry 23:00 The story behind the founding of Siren Biote…

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EP 119: Revolutionising drug discovery: how the Pharma Proteomics Project is combining genetic and proteomic data with Chris Whelan 38:25

6M ago38:25

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0:00 Introduction 01:00 Chris’ background and career to date 02:10 What is the Enigma Project? 04:48 How is genetics being applied to drug discovery today and how does proteomics fit in? 09:23 When the UKBiobank Pharma Proteomics Project began and how long it took to set up 10:57 54k UK Biobank participants tested - discussion of findings 14:33 The…

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EP 118: The role of genetics in drug discovery and development with Dr. Matt Nelson 42:56

6M ago42:56

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 5:45 Lessons learned from 15 years at GSK: How has genetics and drug discovery evolved over time? 8:10 Matt’s seminal 2015 paper: Quantifying the impact of human genetic evidence on the probability of success in drug development 11:40 Which types of genetic evidence are the best drivers of success in clinical trials? 13:3…

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EP 117: Wendy Chung: whole genome newborn screening and other big opportunities in genomic medicine. 47:51

6M ago47:51

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Wendy’s early career looking into the genetics of diabetes through mouse models 6:23 A high altitude view: Cutting through hype to spot the next wave of game-changing technology 8:03 The role of policy and communication: how Wendy’s work goes beyond the lab to create real-world impact 11:20 Wendy’s choice to do an MD…

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EP 116: Genetics and Medicine: Clonal hematopoiesis, genomics in healthcare, and a new discovery in APOL1 kidney disease with Dr. Alex Bick 52:34

6M ago52:34

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0:00 Introduction 4:23 Insights into clonal hematopoiesis from the pioneering Framingham Heart Study 8:30 Linking clonal hematopoiesis to cancer and cardiovascular health 11:22 Interplay of germline and somatic variants in clonal expansion 17:20 How the rate of clonal expansion can provide insights into cancer and cardiovascular risk 19:00 How clon…

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EP 115: The Biggest Stories of 2023 with Dr. Veera Rajagopal (Part 2) 1:35:11

7M ago1:35:11

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In the second instalment of our annual round-up episode, we welcome back Dr. Veera Rajagopal to cover the biggest stories in genetics and precision medicine of the last 12 months. Don’t forget to give the first instalment of our 2023 round-up a listen. Veera is a scientist at Regeneron with an interest in human genetics and drug target discovery in…

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New Years traditions around the world 19:27

7M ago19:27

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! I was interested in New Years traditions of other people, cultures and countries. So I asked some of YOU to tell me a little bit more about how you celebrate the new year. I sneaked in my own traditions as well but I haven't really been celebrating it in this way since …

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EP 114: The Biggest Stories of 2023 with Dr. Veera Rajagopal (Part 1) 1:10:35

7M ago1:10:35

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0:00 Introduction 1:30 Veera’s personal highlights of 2023 Publication in Nature Genetics: Rare coding variants in CHRNB2 reduce the likelihood of smoking, an exome-wide association study identifying rare coding variants in CHRNB2 that may reduce the likelihood of smoking. Designing cover art Genetic links to neural circuits and their role in addic…

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From interior designer to organic farm manager- with Coral Remiro (Spain) 1:03:05

8M ago1:03:05

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Coral Remiro from Spain. Coral has left Spain to live in London for 8 years where she also met her partner. As she wanted a career change from interior design to a more environmental job, like growing vegetables, they thought Australia and New Zealand would be good places to start this …

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EP 113: Harnessing human genetics to discover co-evolved small molecule medicines with Dr. Jason Park, CEO of Empress Therapeutics 44:31

8M ago44:31

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In this episode of The Genetics Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jason, founder and CEO of Empress Therapeutics, a Flagship Pioneering company. Join us as we discuss how human genetics can identify small molecules with therapeutic potential that are already created by our bodies, paving the way for faster discovery of new medicines. Summary: 0:00 Intro 1:20…

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Lockdown on arrival: Studying abroad in the shadow of a pandemic- with Chandini Kumar (India) 1:01:13

8M ago1:01:13

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Chandini Kumar from Kerala which is in South India. Cha came to New Zealand in March 2020, just 2.5 weeks before the major lockdown due to the outbreak of Covid19. Cha did her studies in aqua culture at the NMIT (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology) in Nelson, on the South Island…

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EP 112: Making the leap: the scientists collaborating to transform genetic targets into next generation treatments, with David Ochoa 41:36

8M ago41:36

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This week on The Genetics Podcast Patrick is joined by David Ochoa, Platform Coordinator at Open Targets. They discuss how the Open Targets platform is enabling game-changing collaboration between academic research and big pharma. Working with partners including Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech and Pfizer, Open Targets power…

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Advice from an immigration lawyer of New Zealand- with Richard Brown (South Africa) 1:03:27

9M ago1:03:27

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Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Richard Brown from South Africa. Richard was born and raised in South Africa by British parents before they moved to New Zealand in 1998. He studied law and has a great knowledge about legal topics like immigration, property and estate. Today, we might get an insight of the life of an i…

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