cover of episode S5.24: Bats, boats and buried bodies: the hidden power of environmental DNA

S5.24: Bats, boats and buried bodies: the hidden power of environmental DNA

2022/12/1
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In this episode we’re testing the air for tigers and digging up dead bodies as we explore the exciting new field of environmental DNA. Dr Sally Le Page chats with Prof. Elizabeth Clare about sampling the DNA of rare species from the air, and Dr Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser and Charles Konsitzke tells us about their project using eDNA to recover the missing bodies of fallen service personnel. Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com) ) Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzip) This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Emma Werner and Sally Le Page. This podcast is created by First Create the Media )for the Genetics Society) - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.