Join us for an engaging Q&A with PNRI’s Dr. Rick McLaughlin as he explores the mysteries of our DNA, focusing on the 98% once considered “junk.” Discover how his groundbreaking research on transposable elements is transforming our understanding of genetics and its impact on diseases like lupus and cancer. Learn about his journey, the exciting…
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.
PNRI Scientist Rick McLaughlin, PhD, shares how genomes evolved by stealing pieces of viruses to make new genes and why that matters now. Denise and Brett Isenhower, owners and winemakers at Isenhower Cellars (and both former Pharmacists), discuss clones and the evolution of grapes. Part of the Science and Wine Club, a quarterly conversation series…