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Bruce Whitelaw: Should we gene edit farm animals?

Bruce Whitelaw: Should we gene edit farm animals?

27 November 2018

We can now put any DNA sequence we want into animals. Biotechnologist Bruce Whitelaw explains possible benefits of editing the genomes of livestock
Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

12 October 2018

Five experts debate what they are hoping to learn from sequencing the genomes of 25 iconic British species, including squirrels, eagles, bees and blackberries. Join host Mike Dilger with Cordelia Langford, Julia Wilson, Fergal Martin and Tim Littlewood

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