How much of the genome is shared among the family members? Part 1
We share our genome with our parents; each parent gives us half of our autosomes.
Course: Why Biology Matters: The Genome and You
How much of the genome is shared among the family members? Part 2
We share our genome with our parents; each parent gives us half of our autosomes.
Conversation with Joanna Mountain. Part 1
Joanna Mountain, Senior Director of Research at 23andMe. She is responsible for overseeing research projects, ensuring the potential of research participants and developing ancestry product offerings. In this interview with …
The genome of a single person. Part 1
Why study the genome of a single person? What challenges does this kind of analysis pose?
Conversation with Greg Gibson. Part 1
Greg Gibson, Professor and Director, Center for Integrative Genomics, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His research focuses on three broad areas: quantitative evolutionary genetics, focusing on disease …
Conversation with Anna di Rienzo. Part 1
Anna di Rienzo, Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Chicago, Illinois, USA Her research focuses on the genetic architecture of traits and diseases that vary …
How we know there is a heritability? Part 1
When we try to understand genetic diseases, we see that they often do not follow a single mode of inheritance.
Welcome
We often see reports in the news about things that are based on biology. Unfortunately, we lack the necessary understanding of what is going on to have a critical opinion. …
End of the Course Summary
You have done a great job! We are happy to have learned with you about the genome. We hope you have enjoyed this journey with us. If you want to …
How did the fourth week go?
Good job! You have finished the fourth week of the course. We hope you have learned more about big data and genetics. If you have any questions, you can let …
Key concepts of the interview with Dan Dennett
There are very few concepts in the interview that need to be explained from a scientific perspective, although several have complex philosophical interpretations. The basic concepts, used many times, are …
How did the third week go?
Perfect! You have finished the third week of the course. We hope you have learned more about how genetics of an individual it’s related with his family and genome and …
Genome, determinism and future: further material
his activity deals with three extremely interesting concepts with plenty of implications of strong social concern. All three are research fields in their own right, and several popular science books …
How did the second week go?
Great job! You have finished the second week of the course. We hope you have learned more about how genetics of complex traits work and the genome of a single …
How did the first week go?
Congratulations! You have finished the first week of the course. We hope you have learned more about how genetics and genetics of simple traits work. If you have any questions, …
