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Nice Genes!
Nice Genes!
Genome BC

From healthcare and biotechnology to forests and fisheries, the evolving study of genomics is leading to some of the most exciting and... more

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Episodes

Genomic Repeat: The Circadian Rhythm - Challenging our assumptions about sleep

This episode was originally released on November 14, 2023Sleep is essential to our lives, but our perception of how it... more

04 Mar 2025 · 28 minutes
More cheese, please! Cheese cravings explained

We’ve all been there— tempted by the irresistible smell of hot, melty cheese. So what is it about this perfect... more

04 Feb 2025 · 7 minutes
Genomic Repeat: Cold Case - Solving murder mysteries with genomics

This episode was originally released on August 16, 2022In order to seek genomic justice, you have to get out of... more

07 Jan 2025 · 42 minutes
Life in the Fast Lane

Rapid Evolution in the Modern AgeEvolution is like the ultimate slowburn, unfolding over millennia. And in our modern society, where... more

17 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
The Wasting Game

Managing an Invisible DiseaseIs there a Zombie moose on the loose?! Not quite... But there is something lurking in the woods that... more

03 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
Lost but Found

Forensic Methods in Disaster RecoveryContent warning: this episode discusses forensic science and the identification of human remains that may not... more

19 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Slipping Through the Spectrum

Rethinking the Divide in Autism DiagnosesDr. Hannah Belcher was already studying autism she found out she herself was Autistic. Getting... more

05 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Fatal Attraction: Insect Edition

The Deceptive Seduction of Femme Fatale FirefliesIn the buzzin’ firefly nightlife scene, neon lights glow bright and sparks fly. But,... more

22 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
Testing, Testing HPV

How genomics is shaping the future of cervical cancer screening[Content Warning: This episode mentions sexual assault and medical trauma.]Nearly 80% of people... more

08 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
The Antibiotic Debacle

The hidden battle between medicine and microbes Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have been our frontline defence against... more

24 Sep 2024 · 31 minutes
Cosmetic Clarity

Separating Skincare Science Fact from FictionCould your skincare be hiding more than just a few blemishes? Or, is the word... more

10 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
Welcome to ‘Nice Genes!’ Season 4

…98, 99, 100! Ready or not, here we come with a brand new season of 'Nice Genes!' Science is like... more

27 Aug 2024 · 2 minutes
Three Blind Mice

How Mice and CRISPR are Reversing BlindnessOne small step for science, one furry leap for mousekind. Scientists have found a... more

09 Apr 2024 · 6 minutes
Are You Smarter Than a Chimp?

How Deleted DNA Reveals the Origins of HumanityIn 2007, researchers pitted humans against chimpanzees in a memory test competition. Who... more

05 Mar 2024 · 6 minutes
Jackalopes, Mythical Critters and the Cure for Cancer

How an Oddball Bunny Saved Millions of LivesCan a make-believe tale have real-life consequences? Perhaps a 1930s legend from a... more

06 Feb 2024 · 7 minutes
All the Colours of the Rainbow

Meet the Magic of Mushrooms on Colour BlindnessRoughly 300 million people have a colour vision deficiency. But with a few... more

09 Jan 2024 · 7 minutes
Reconciling the Truth

Indigenous Environmental StewardshipDescription:The Indigenous peoples of what’s now known as Western Canada had a relationship of reciprocity with the land.... more

12 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes
Probing Pain

Challenging our assumptions about painWhen Jackie Gonzalez was just young, doctors assumed that she was pining for attention when she... more

28 Nov 2023 · 30 minutes
The Circadian Rhythm

Challenging our assumptions about sleepSleep is essential to our lives, but our perception of how it functions in our non-waking... more

14 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
The Dose Makes the Poison

Challenging our assumptions on toxinsWhat’s more terrifying than the true life tales of bloodcurdling and breathstopping toxins? This Hallows' Eve... more

31 Oct 2023 · 35 minutes
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Challenging our assumptions about painWhen Jackie Gonzalez was just young, doctors assumed that she was pining for attention when she restlessly tried... more