Planet B612

Ep.43 – Gene editing with Olivier Belli

Listen Later

PhD Student Olivier Belli joins me from Switzerland to talk about genetics and gene editing. We talk about the human genome, epigenetics, and CRISPR technology!

  • (0:00:35) A little background. 
  • (0:01:32) What is Molecular Biology?
  • (0:02:20) Gene editing and the academic path. 
  • (0:03:30) The Human Genome: Where we are. 
  • (0:04:33) The Human Genome: What is it?
  • (0:05:36) Epigenetics.
  • (0:08:10) Genetics: A young field.
  • (0:09:00) Classical genetics of the past vs the present approach.
  • (0:10:23) 23 and me: Genetics and our environment.
  • (0:13:11) The evolution of essential genes and their effects.
  • (0:14:59) Sickle cell disease and genetics.
  • (0:19:20) Correcting a mutation: Hemoglobin and genetics.
  • (0:20:30) What is CRISPR?
  • (0:23:17) CRISPR: Not a scary thing, just an easier one.
  • (0:25:05) The side effects of genetic modification: A work in progress. 
  • (0:26:00) Genetic Modification: A centuries old practice in agriculture.
  • (0:28:16) Cloning. 
  • (0:29:20) CRISPR and DNA breaks.
  • (0:31:46) Technology development in CRISPR: The study of disease mechanisms. 
  • (0:33:43) The study and work with the SARS-CoV-2 Virus.
  • (0:34:35) How viruses can infect and hijack our cells.
  • (0:36:35) The next five years: What's coming next?
  • (0:38:50) Ethical boundaries: Where do you draw the line?
  • (0:40:00) Embryo editing and eugenics: A Pandora's box.
  • (0:41:20) Science communication: Why it's so important.
  • (0:44:10) Politicizing science: Taking a stand in the public debate.
  • (0:45:30) Academics vs non-academics: The disconnect and how to solve it. 
  • (0:48:06) Music, Monoatomic God and playing the bass. 
  • (0:49:36) Science fiction and CRISPR.
  • (0:50:57) Alien DNA.
  • (0:52:13) Biology: Still so much to discover.
  • (0:53:32) Future plans.

    • Follow Olivier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/olivier_belli

    Visit Planet B612 on the web: http://planetb612.fm/

    Follow Planet B612 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fm
    Support Planet B612 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/juliesworld

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Planet B612By Julie Laurin
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    4 ratings