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Genomics Resources
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to genomics.
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Helping Patients through Drug Discovery
STEM Explained
Learn how researchers from Amgen are developing new drugs for cancer.
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Sanger Sequencing
Backgrounders
Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.
Bob Hanner
Professor
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Mahadeo Sukhai
Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer
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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.
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Fizza Fatima
Research Assistant
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Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Radiation Effects on the Body
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.
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Paul Gordon
Bioinformatics Manager
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Thomas Merritt (Video)
Full Professor in Genomics and Bioinformatics
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Thomas Merritt
Full Professor in Genomics and Bioinformatics
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The Chemistry of Redheads
STEM Explained
Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.
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What is Mitosis?
Backgrounders
Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.
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What if You Could Choose Your Baby?
STEM Explained
Many people have had children using assisted reproductive technologies. But some of these medical biotech techniques can raise some ethical issues.