by Captain Skellett | Dec 8, 2010 | Recent Research, Science Communication
At the Genographic Event at the RiAus I also interviewed Dr Wolfgang Haak, who spoke about Y-chromosome markers to determine paternal ancestry. He’s been involved in the Genographic Project for three and a half years. What are the benefits of understanding...
by Captain Skellett | Dec 8, 2010 | Recent Research, Science Communication, Sex and Reproduction
After the event last night about the worldwide Genographic Project, I caught up with Prof Dr Carles Lalueza‑Fox, the first speaker on the night, for a quick interview. He’s an expert on Neanderthals, or Neandertals I think we call them now. Named after the...
by Captain Skellett | Dec 8, 2010 | Science Communication
The Genographic Project in Adelaide Last night I was lucky enough to attend the Genographic Project event at the RiAus, where they discussed results of samples collected from the Adelaide public. The event was a huge success. Every seat was full, and I was fortunate...
by Captain Skellett | Jun 26, 2010 | How Things Work
Ten years ago today scientists published the first draft of the Human Genome Project, which aimed to sequence the DNA shared by humans. This picture is a printout of the human genome in a series of books in London. The 3.4 billion units of DNA code are in more than a...
by Captain Skellett | Feb 18, 2010 | Recent Research
As a pirate I am rarely afforded the luxury of meeting the rich and famous, but today I met Elizabeth Blackburn. She was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, making her the first first FEMALE Australian born scientist to win a Nobel Prize. (I also...
