Stories
- Article
Equality in genetics
Genetic counsellor Sasha Henriques harnessed her energy and resolve to tackle the racial biases she saw in her profession – with positive and promising results.
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Unravelling genetic origins from the potato to cinchona
Starting with the humble potato, Nataly Allasi Canales reveals how researchers unearth the genetic origins of modern plant varieties, and explains why their work is so important for biodiversity.
- Photo story
Wool, fleas, plague
During the bubonic plague epidemic of 1665-6, the residents of Eyam in Derbyshire quarantined themselves to help prevent the disease spreading. Simon Norfolk tells the story of this small community’s sacrifice.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
Catalogue
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Papers Relating to a Conference on "Diseases of Genetic Aetiology"
Date: 1961Reference: PENROSE/2/41/8Part of: L. S. Penrose Papers- Archives and manuscripts
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Conference on Diseases of Genetic Aetiology, Glasgow, 15-17 November 1961
Date: Nov 1961-1962Reference: UGC 155/5/2Part of: Papers of Dr James Harrison Renwick, 1926-1994, geneticist, University of Glasgow, Scotland- Archives and manuscripts
Conference on Diseases of Genetic Aetiology, Glasgow, 15-17 November 1961
Date: Nov 1961-1962- Archives and manuscripts
Fourteenth Wellcome Trust Summer School "Human Genome Analysis: Genetic Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases", 16-21 July 1995
Date: 1995Reference: WT/D/8/7/14Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Thirtieth Wellcome Trust Advanced Course "Human Genome Analysis: Genetic Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases", 25-31 July 2001
Date: 2001Reference: WT/D/8/7/30Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive