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Q&A With Dr. Rick McLaughlin on the Implications of Mapping the First Complete Human Genome
On March 31, 2022, scientists from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium announced a historic first in the field of human genetics: they successfully sequenced an entire human genome, essentially completing the work started by the Human Genome Project.
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Is your stress level genetic? Local study examines the role played by DNA
Dr. Lisa Stubbs recently discussed the connection between genetics and chronic stress on KOMO-TV.
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An Update on Type 1 Diabetes Research
PNRI Principal Investigator Bill Hagopian, MD, PhD, discusses his research, the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac, and his hopes for the future of diagnosis and treatment. And John Caudill of Sheridan Vineyard walks through tasting some of Sheridan’s tasty reds. Part of the Science and Wine Club, a quarterly conversation series by PNRI.
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Contagious Cancer in Clams
PNRI Scientist Michael Metzger, PhD, describes his research on a rare contagious disease in clams and how some clams are adapting to be immune to it. Jason Morin, owner and winemaker at Ancestry Cellars describes phylloxera, a blight that nearly wiped out the European wine industry. Science and Wine Club, a quarterly conversation series by…
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Adapting to Stress
PNRI Scientist Lisa Stubbs, PhD, explains the link between stress and health, and how it’s all tied to our genetics. Chuck Reininger, owner and winemaker at Reininger Winery discusses how wine vineyards use plant stress to produce healthy plants and desirable wines. Part of the Science and Wine Club, a quarterly conversation series by PNRI.
