The Jenes Pod
I'm Damien Hsieh, a Year 10 student from Hong Kong who loves genetics and molecular biology. These molecules and proteins are practically invisible to the naked eye, but when closely examined, can reveal the inner complexities of thousands of millions of processes that make you. With this science now being harnessed for good, this genetic technology of the future (and practically now!) is what I will be discussing in Jenes, and I hope you will enjoy the breakdowns and explanations of the complex human genome.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
The Jenes Pod
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Episode 5 - My Recent Obsession: DNA Nanotechnology
Today, we divert a bit away from genes to focus on the DNA itself, and namely, DNA nanotechnology and its various uses. From 2D crystals, 3D crystals, dynamical systems, integration with transition metals, organic molecules, and other nanomater...
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Episode 6
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Episode 4 - Genetics, The World's First Butterfly Effect
We've all heard about the butterfly effect, a small action causing a big consequence. But how about the butterfly effect in the context of the human body? Well, at the Jenes Pod, of course, I'm going to link it to genetics, with the prime suspe...
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Episode 5
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Episode 3 - The Guardian of the Genome, TP53
Sorry for the late upload, kind of got sick while this episode was in development and got swamped by work as I went back to school!This episode is about TP53, a tumor suppressor gene critical when fighting one of the world's biggest med...
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Episode 4
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Episode 2 - On Genetic Diseases: 65 Roses
ONLY READ THIS AFTER THE MUSIC HAS PLAYED, DON’T SPOIL YOURSELF!I read Five Feet Apart when I was 13 I think. Looking past all the love and romance (a genre that eventually became my guilty pleasure when it came to my summer rea...
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Episode 1 - CRISPR-Cas9: The Good, The Bad, and The Unethical
Hello everyone, welcome to the first ACTUAL episode of The Jenes Podcast where we will be highlighting one of the most exciting genetic discoveries in modern science, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing!This piece of technology was what first made...
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