Base Pairs Podcast
1) 17.5 – Special interview with Yaniv Erlich
SPECIAL EPISODE! [We strongly recommend listening to Base Pairs episode 17 to contextualize this extended discussion.] Some of the most sought after gifts this holiday season are at-home DNA tests. T...Show More
2) 17 – Genomes, Justice, and the Journey Here
Mail-order genetic testing —more accurately known as genotyping— is a growing trend. But what exactly is this data that's send back? And what can people (even law enforcement) DO with that data? We ex...Show More
3) 16.5 – Fuels of the Future
Biofuels are the wave of the future, and a small plant called duckweed could be a significant part of that. Hear more from Professor Rob Martienssen about how genetic modification and advances in geno...Show More
4) 16 – Big Plans for a Tiny Plant
As concentrations of greenhouse gasses continue to rise, scientists are working hard to develop ways to ween the world off our need for fossil fuels. Biofuels are one promising solution, and they're c...Show More
5) 15.5 – Cellular Hide and Seek
Immunotherapy has been receiving much more attention over the past few years, but the history of this promising type of cancer therapy is a long one. Adding to the story of William Coley’s early immun...Show More
6) 15 – The Immune System, Unleashed
You may have heard of it; "immunotherapy" has started to appear in headlines over the last few years. In this episode, however, we reveal that the practice of cancer immunotherapy is actually far olde...Show More
7) 14.5 – Medicine and Mad Scientists
It’s important to know that a drug works, but knowing how it works can be just as crucial. CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer discovered that the hypothesis explaining the action of a new cancer drug was inco...Show More
8) From the hosts: An exciting update!
Base Pairs was just named among the 2018 Webby Award’s “five best podcasts in the world” for the subjects of science and education. Now, WE NEED YOUR HELP to take home the People's Voice award🏆 Plac...Show More
9) 14 - The Cancer Answer That Wasn't
We look at the "reproducibility crisis" in science, and dive into a case in which cancer researchers discovered something completely unexpected while experimenting with a supposed drug target.
10) 13 – A Lesson in Class
No, we're not talking about high society or your biology class! In this episode, we share three distinct stories about classification in the life sciences and how genetic information is changing how w...Show More