Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance

Tiny Expeditions is all about taking little journeys into the tiny science of genetics, DNA and inheritance. This podcast doesn't shy away from science, but it's produced with you in mind. Everyone should be able to listen and walk away feeling smarter about the genetic code that defines the world around us.

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Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance

Tiny Expeditions Season 7 Promo

May 04, 2026 • HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology • Season 7

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Welcome to a brand-new season of the Tiny Expeditions! This season, we’re heading to the heart of the Wiregrass region in Alabama to explore a groundbreaking initiative: HudsonAlpha WIREGRASS Peanut Project. Dothan, Alabama, is known as the "Peanut Capital of the World," but the industry faces modern challenges like drought and disease. Enter biotechnology. We’re going behind the scenes to see how HudsonAlpha is using genome-directed breeding to create a more resilient peanut, and they aren't doing it alone.

In this season, you’ll meet the local high school students who are stepping out of the classroom and into the lab. Through the WIREGRASS Peanut Project, these student scientists are performing 31-step DNA extractions and analyzing genomic data to help breeders select the crops of the future.

In this season, we explore:

The Science: How genomics is "future-proofing" our food supply.

The Education: How local schools are becoming hubs for biotech innovation.

The Future: How the new Wiregrass Innovation Center is attracting biotech companies and high-wage jobs to the region.

🧬 Learn more about the initiative: https://www.hudsonalpha.org/wiregrass/

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