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Base Pairs

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Base Pairs podcast ​tells​ stories that ​convey​ the power of genetic information – past and present.Named among the 2018 Webby Awards’ “five best podcasts in the world... Read more

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17.5 – Special interview with Yaniv Erlich

17.5 – Special interview with Yaniv Erlich

SPECIAL EPISODE! [We strongly recommend listening to Base Pairs episode 17 to contextualize this extended discussion.]So... Read more

27 Dec 2018

49mins

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17 – Genomes, Justice, and the Journey Here

17 – Genomes, Justice, and the Journey Here

Mail-order genetic testing —more accurately known as genotyping— is a growing trend. But what exactly is this data that'... Read more

15 Sep 2018

29mins

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16.5 – Fuels of the Future

16.5 – Fuels of the Future

Biofuels are the wave of the future, and a small plant called duckweed could be a significant part of that. Hear more fr... Read more

15 Aug 2018

17mins

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16 – Big Plans for a Tiny Plant

16 – Big Plans for a Tiny Plant

As concentrations of greenhouse gasses continue to rise, scientists are working hard to develop ways to ween the world o... Read more

15 Jul 2018

28mins

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15.5 – Cellular Hide and Seek

15.5 – Cellular Hide and Seek

Immunotherapy has been receiving much more attention over the past few years, but the history of this promising type of ... Read more

14 Jun 2018

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15 – The Immune System, Unleashed

15 – The Immune System, Unleashed

You may have heard of it; "immunotherapy" has started to appear in headlines over the last few years. In this episode, h... Read more

15 May 2018

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14.5 – Medicine and Mad Scientists

14.5 – Medicine and Mad Scientists

It’s important to know that a drug works, but knowing how it works can be just as crucial. CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer di... Read more

13 Apr 2018

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From the hosts: An exciting update!

From the hosts: An exciting update!

Base Pairs was just named among the 2018 Webby Award’s “five best podcasts in the world” for the subjects of science and... Read more

6 Apr 2018

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14 - The Cancer Answer That Wasn't

14 - The Cancer Answer That Wasn't

We look at the "reproducibility crisis" in science, and dive into a case in which cancer researchers discovered somethin... Read more

15 Mar 2018

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13 – A Lesson in Class

13 – A Lesson in Class

No, we're not talking about high society or your biology class! In this episode, we share three distinct stories about c... Read more

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