Genomics Resources
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to genomics.
Helping Patients through Drug Discovery
STEM Explained
Learn how researchers from Amgen are developing new drugs for cancer.
Where Did Viruses Come From?
STEM Explained
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
Sanger Sequencing
Backgrounders
Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.
Bob Hanner
Professor
Mahadeo Sukhai
Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer
The Science Behind the Calico Cat's Colours
STEM Explained
The patchwork fur colour of Calico and tortoiseshell cats is an interesting case of genetics, heredity and sex-linked traits.
Fizza Fatima
Research Assistant
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Radiation Effects on the Body
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.
Paul Gordon
Bioinformatics Manager
Thomas Merritt (Video)
Full Professor in Genomics and Bioinformatics
Thomas Merritt
Full Professor in Genomics and Bioinformatics
The Chemistry of Redheads
STEM Explained
Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.
What is Mitosis?
Backgrounders
Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.