From healthcare and biotechnology to forests and fisheries, the evolving study of genomics is leading to some of the most exciting and world-changing discoveries in science and medicine. Like – did you know that your individual genomic signature can help determine the healthcare treatment you receive? Or that mapping the genomes of trees can inform forest management?
But while the study of genomics holds great promise for the health of people, animals, and the environment, it also confronts us with big questions: How do we study genetic patterns in a way that respects sensitive...
Forensic Methods in Disaster Recovery
Content warning: this episode discusses forensic science and the identification of human remains that may not be suited for all audiences.
Natural disasters can strike without warning. And when they do, they can leave destruction, displacement, and loss of...
Published 11/19/24
Rethinking the Divide in Autism Diagnoses
Dr. Hannah Belcher was already studying autism she found out she herself was Autistic. Getting her diagnosis felt like everything suddenly clicked… but why did it take so long to get answers?
In this episode, Hannah shares her journey and talks about...
Published 11/05/24