Genetics
2014 Research Honours
Eleven researchers have been awarded prestigious medals by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Audio
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures Audio
Dr Siouxsie Wiles on walking robots
Siouxsie Wiles discusses the world's largest DNA origami created, a soft robot and new genetic discoveries regarding links to disease. Audio
Speedy sequencing
The genetic revolution going on with DNA sequencing technology shrinking in size and in cost. Professor Mike Berridge and David Eccles from the Malaghan Instiutute demo some of the new technology. Audio
Science: schizophrenia genetics
Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith. This week a huge study explores the genetics of schizophrenia, and why seals like wind turbines. Audio
Geneticist Sharon Moalem on the influences of gene inheritance
Sharon Moalem is an award winning geneticist, scientist and New York Times bestselling author. His work focusses on bringing together genetics, biology, and medicine to explain how the human body… Audio
Brewing yeast genetics
Professor Kevin Verstrepen of the University of Leuven is on a team sequencing the DNA of more than 200 different yeasts from all over the world. He's trying to understand how individual genes… Audio
Ancient plaque and friendship genetics
Dr Chris Smith of the Naked Scientists with some dental archaeology, and research that suggests that friendship seems to have a strong genetic basis. Audio
Sensing Gravity in Bones
A genetic condition which causes very dense bones is being studied to try and work out the mechanism that sense gravity in bones Audio
Genetics of Leukaemia
University of Otago haematologists explain how advances in DNA technology are helping them to understand different types of leukaemia. Audio
Bee-friendly Insecticides
University of Otago geneticist Peter Dearden is using the bee genome to develop a bee-friendly insecticide. Audio
Bee-friendly Insecticide
University of Otago geneticist Peter Dearden is using the bee genome to develop a bee-friendly insecticide. Audio
Mapping Human Migration
National Geographic's Genographic project visits Gisborne to sample DNA from members of Ngai Tamanuhiri. Audio
Nick Agar - enhancement and ethics
Reader in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington whose main research interests are in the ethics of the new genetics and biotechnology. His new book is Truly Human Enhancement: A… Audio
De-extinction
De-extinction involves extracting DNA from an extinct species like a mammoth or a moa, and using its own genetic material to clone it in the lab. Nathaniel Rich has been looking at the current status… Audio
Dark Matter of the Genome
Donated heart tissue is being used to delve into what used to be known as junk DNA to indicate genetic risk of cardiac disease. Audio
From Africa to Aotearoa
University of Otago anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith discusses the first-ever survey of New Zealand's genetic diversity. Audio
From Africa to Aotearoa
University of Otago anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith discusses the first-ever survey of New Zealand's genetic diversity. Audio
The Sports Gene
David Epstein looks at the genetic basis of sporting excellence in his book The Sports Gene. Audio
Genetic Map of First Settlers
University of Otago researchers decode the mitochondrial genome of the first people to arrive in New Zealand Audio