Why do certain species reproduce sexual and others reproduce asexually? Learn how and why sexual and asexual reproduction have evolved and how they have contributed to the genetic diversity we see today! This video was produced in collaboration with iBiology.
Mini-course: What is the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?
Learn all about the concept of combining Darwinian evolution and Mendelian genetics to study populations using fun practical examples! This video was produced in collaboration with iBiology.
Cut and Paste: Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Nusinersen
In order to make protein, the gibberish portions of RNA are removed to create a coherent message. This is called RNA splicing. RNA splicing of a specific gene is defective in Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A new drug called “nusinersen” is attempting to repair this splicing defect. This video was produced in collaboration with Cold Spring…
How We Evolved From Single Cell Organisms
A new hypothesis for how we as humans evolved from single cell organisms. We all come from unicellular organisms. However, it is still unclear how we evolved into such complex multicellular organisms with the same DNA building blocks. This new research suggests that the key to explaining the evolution of multicellular organisms may come from…
What is MLD? Metachromatic Leukodystrophy explained to all
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy is a devastating genetic disease that comes in multiple forms and affects the myelin around neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Learn about the different subtypes of MLD, the biology underlying the disease, and what potential treatments are available and will become available thanks to MLD research. This video was produced…
Keeping Score: A new way to identify winners and losers in tumor genetics
Did you know that cancer cells choose to improperly repair their DNA when it is damaged? But WHY? Learn about the development of the RPS score that determines whether a tumor is repairing its DNA reliably or improperly and what this means for breast and lung cancer treatment and prognosis. Original article
Our Genome in a Circle
Advanced genetics topic: Learn a new way of visualizing complex genetic patterns using Circos. Thanks to this method, it is easy to compare patterns of genomic changes in health and disease to decipher clues such as driver mutations in cancer development. This video was produced in collaboration with SeventyK.