The Genetics Podcast
Exploring all things genetics. Dr Patrick Short, University of Cambridge alumnus and CEO of Sano Genetics, analyses the science, interviews the experts, and discusses the latest findings and breakthroughs in genetic research. To find out more about Sano Genetics and its mission to accelerate the future of precision medicine visit: www.sanogenetics.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 205
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
EP 205: From father to biotech founder: Building hope for children with ultra-rare diseases with Terry Pirovolakis of Elpida Therapeutics
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Terry Pirovolakis, CEO and Founder of Elpida Therapeutics. They discuss Terry’s journey to create a life-saving gene therapy for his son, the f…
EP 204: Bringing cardiovascular genetics and biobank discoveries into the clinic with Samuli Ripatti of the University of Helsinki
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Samuli Ripatti, Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), Vice Director at HiLIFE, and Professor of Biometry at the Univ…
EP 203: Building the tools behind modern genomics with Jonathan Marchini of Regeneron
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Jonathan Marchini, Head of Statistical Genetics and Machine Learning at the Regeneron Genetics Center. They discuss Jonathan’s pioneering role …
EP 202: Biotech at the intersection of science and politics with Max Bronstein of Aviva Strategies
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Max Bronstein, CEO of Aviva Strategies. They discuss the shifting regulatory and political landscape shaping biotech, the realities of today’s …
EP 201: The gene therapy playbook: Successes, setbacks, and the path forward with Richard Wilson of Astellas
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Richard Wilson, Senior Vice President, Primary Focus Lead of Genetic Regulation at Astellas. They discuss where the gene therapy field stands t…
EP 200: From predictions to breakthroughs in genetics and biotech
This week on The Genetics Podcast, we celebrate our 200th episode with a look back at some of the earliest episodes, particularly ones that foresaw major trends or went on to spark real-world impact.…
EP 199: Functional genomics at scale: Using in vivo perturbations to study genetic risk variants in the brain with Xin Jin of Scripps Research Institute
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Xin Jin, Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at The Scripps Research Institute. They discuss how in vivo Perturb-seq enables …
EP 198: Reimagining clotting disorders: Patient voices and “unreasonable” leadership with Benny Sorenson of Hemab Therapeutics
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Benny Sorensen, CEO of Hemab Therapeutics. They discuss how Hemab is reimagining clotting therapies by centering patient voices, how persistenc…
EP 197: From biobanks to breakthroughs: Linking genomics to drug discovery with Heiko Runz of insitro
Summary:
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Heiko Runz, medical geneticist and VP of Neuroscience at insitro. They discuss Heiko’s path into therapeutic genetics, how collaborati…
EP 196: A new vision for sequencing: In-sample multiomics and precision medicine with Molly He
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Molly He, CEO and co-founder of Element Biosciences. They discuss the current landscape of sequencing technologies, Element’s innovative sequen…
EP 195: From junk to therapy: The untapped power of regulatory RNAs with David Bumcrot of CAMP4 Therapeutics
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by David Bumcrot, Chief Scientific Officer of CAMP4 Therapeutics. They discuss David’s involvement in the development of the breakthrough…
EP 194: Ontologies, diagnostics, and genomics for all with Melissa Haendel of UNC Chapel Hill
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Melissa Haendel, Director of Translational Informatics and Precision Health and Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chape…
EP 193: Targeting autophagy to treat neurodegeneration with Frank Gentile of Casma Therapeutics
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Frank Gentile, Chief Executive Officer of Casma Therapeutics. They discuss the role of autophagy in neurodegenerative diseases, Casma’…
EP 192: From $88 to breakthroughs: Innovation in retinal gene therapy with Dr. Huma Qamar of Ocugen
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Huma Qamar, Chief Medical Officer at Ocugen. They discuss her journey from arriving in the US with $88 in her pocket to leading gene t…
EP 191: Uncovering hidden histories and health insights from the Mexican Biobank with Andres Moreno-Estrada of LANGEBIO
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Andres Moreno-Estrada, population geneticist and head of the Human Evolutionary Genomics Lab at LANGEBIO in Mexico. They discuss the creation a…
EP 190: Targeting regeneration to tackle Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Frank Gleeson of Satellos
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Frank Gleeson, co-founder and CEO of Satellos. They discuss Satellos’ novel approach to treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by target…
EP 189: From genetic heritability in twins to gut health with Tim Spector of King’s College London and Zoe
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London and co-founder of Zoe. They discuss surprising insights on her…
EP 188: Cracking the code of autism through genetics with Daniel Geschwind of UCLA
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Daniel Geschwind, Professor, Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Precision Health at UCLA. They discuss the circui…
EP 187: Rethinking germline gene editing and revolutionizing women’s fertility with Helen O’Neill
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This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Helen O’Neill, molecular geneticist, founder of Hertility Health, and associate professor at University College London (UCL). They dis…
EP 186: Unpacking the science and myths around obesity and health with geneticist and author Giles Yeo
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Giles Yeo, geneticist and author of Gene Eating: The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Dieting and Why Calories Don't Count: How We Got th…