Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance

Join us for this tiny expedition into forensic science and learn how forensics experts and law enforcement use various DNA technologies to help solve crimes.  To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit “ The science of crime: forensics and DNA technology .” Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscr...

In Season 4, we will explore how DNA and genomic technology are helping us tackle big challenges threatening our planet. We’ll talk about how genetics is being used to solve more crimes, how preserving peat bogs is crucial to our quest to quell climate change, how scientists are working to prepare for future novel pandemics, and much more.   Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow...

Join us for this bonus tiny expedition into cancer prevention and diagnostics research and hear about a program that is trying to bring genetic testing for cancer risk to everyone. To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit "Arriving early to the fight against cancer."   Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates an...

Join us for this tiny expedition into rare disease research and advocacy. You’ll hear from a family who turned their experiences caring for their son with a rare disease and turned them into an advocacy organization to help other parents. You will also learn how scientists are trying to end the long and emotional diagnostic odysseys that many patients and their families endure.  To go behind the s...

Join us for this tiny expedition into cancer research and hear how scientists use cutting-edge technology to help diagnose, treat, and hopefully even prevent cancer. To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit “When cells kill: understanding cancer. ” Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to...

Join us for this tiny expedition as we explore more bioethical concerns surrounding genetic testing. In this episode, we dive into inequities in access to genetic testing based on racial and socioeconomic status. To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode and our featured guests, visit "Accessing genetic testing: who's in and who's out?"  Thanks for listening! We...

Join us for this tiny expedition into the brain and learn how scientists unravel the genetics behind many neurodegenerative diseases to help develop better diagnostic and treatment options.  To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit “ When our brains fail us: an exploration of neurodegenerative diseases .” Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To...

Join us for this tiny expedition into the bioethics surrounding genetic testing. We will answer questions like, 'Will my testing results be used against me for insurance coverage purposes?', 'Can my genetic testing results be used to convict a family member of a crime?', and 'What are experts doing to ensure genetic testing is useful and equitable for all?' To go behi...

We're sorry that we couldn't bring you a new episode last week, but sometimes life happens. Please enjoy this bonus episode starring Dr. Neil Lamb, the new president of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. In this episode, Dr. Lamb explains the many flavors of genetic tests that are out there and what you can reliably learn from each of them.  Thanks for listening! We're now on...

Join us for this tiny expedition into genetic ancestry testing.  We will learn how genetic testing companies use your DNA to infer family relationships and hear our resident expert talk about his personal story of using his genetics to discover information about his relatives. To go behind the scenes and learn more about the technology driving genetic ancestry testing, visit "The Story of Hum...

In Season 3, we will explore the many ways that DNA influences human health and disease. We'll talk about how genetics can uncover distant relatives you've never met, help doctors prescribe medications more accurately, and diagnose diseases like cancer, autoimmune diseases, and neurological diseases.  Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode u...

Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of agricultural biotechnology. We will learn some of the roles that biotechnology plays in the plant and agricultural fields, and how scientists are using science and technology to help feed and fuel Earth's growing population. To go behind the scenes of our journey into the lab and growth rooms, visit "How is biotechnology helping to feed...

Join us for this tiny expedition into space. We will learn how scientists are trying to grow plants in space to feed future space inhabitants while also improving plants back on earth. To go behind the scenes and learn more about SustainSpace and the HudsonAlpha Genome Sequencing Center, visit "What happens when you put plants in space?" .  Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube...

Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of craft beer. We will learn how scientists are trying to create regional varieties of barley and hops that can be grown across the US and using gene edited yeast to make fun and unique craft beer flavors. To go behind the scenes and learn more about barley, hops, and yeast, visit "Can science create the perfect craft beer?" .  Thanks for l...

Join us for this tiny expedition as we splash into the aquatic world of duckweed, a tiny plant that has enormous potential to benefit us and our planet. From feeding humans and animals to eliminating chemicals and heavy metals from contaminated water sources, duckweed can do it all. To go behind the scenes of our trip to the Harkess lab, visit Can a Weed Save the World?   Thanks for listening! We&...

Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of chocolate and learn how scientists are trying to save our favorite candy bars by improving the plants that produce the tasty ingredients that make up these sweet treats. To go behind the scenes and see the peanut field and candy shop, visit Can Science Save Your Favorite Candy Bar?   Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here...

Learn how two scientists who set out to immortalize Auburn University’s Toomer’s Oak trees actually ended up creating a college class that makes hands-on science experiences accessible to all students. To go behind the scenes to hear additional audio and see pictures from the lab, visit Will science emerge as the real champion in a football rivalry gone bad? – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnolo...

In Season 2 of Tiny Expeditions, we will be looking at what tiny science can tell us about the world of agriculture. During each expedition we will journey into the lab and hear from some of the world’s leading scientists. We’ll talk about how genetics may have saved your favorite candy bar, what happens when you put plants in space, can a weed save the world, or can science help create the perfec...

Learn about the genetic trends that created the incredible spectrum of human diversity. Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

From endangered species to extinct ones, learn how genetics help change the game for conservationists. Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

Learn what the genetics of spots and stripes can teach us about basic biology and human development.  Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? Plus, what can zebra stripes tell us about fundamental biology and even human health. Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

Learn why dogs come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, while house cats are all basically built the same. Plus, why house cats are just a little wilder than pet dogs. Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

Learn how a one-in-a-billion change in DNA alters the appearance of some very striking wolves...and it's all thanks to dogs. Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here . 

Learn about the new podcast from HudsonAlpha, and get ready to take some little journeys into the tiny science of genetics. http://tinyexpeditions.org Thanks for listening! We're now on YouTube- follow us  here . To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here .