S6.26: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world

Genetics Unzipped

11-01-2024 • 42 mins

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In this episode, we talk to Greg Radick from the University of Leeds to explore the impact that Gregor Mendel and his populariser William Bateson have had on the past century of genetics, and ask whether there could have been a more Weldonian view of the world.

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This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented and produced by Kat Arney with audio production by Emma Werner.


This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.

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