Today in the Academic Armchair we are joined by University of Oxford's Professor of Gene Regulation Jim Hughes. He talks to us about the fascinating world of the non-coding genome, and how studying the regulatory genome can give an insight into the mechanism of common disease. Ever wondered how start-up companies can be built from scientific innovations? Tune in to learn more!
To read more about his research follow this link: https://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/research/units-and-centres/mrc-wimm-centre-for-computational-biology/groups/hughes-group
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Music: Bulbasound - Fashion Hip-Hop Instrumental (2019) - Provided by Jamendo