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Heredity Podcast

Heredity
Population Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Climate Change
Conservation
Iberian Wolf
Genomics
Killer Whales
Conservation Genomics
Food Preferences
Structural Variants
Inbreeding Depression
Alternative Splicing
White-Beaked Dolphin
Genetics Society
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Anopheles Ferrati
Earth Biogenome Project
Xylocopa Violacea
House Mice

An official journal of the Genetics Society, Heredity publishes high-quality articles describing original research and theoretical insights in all areas of genetics. Research papers are complimented by News & Commentary articles and reviews, keeping researchers and students abreast of hot topics in the field.

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We hear from Portia Wong and Paolo Momigliano about using samples seized from the illegal wildlife trade to inform the conservation of endangered pangolins.

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A team from universities in Connecticut tell us about their use of pangenomes to examine the status of mink populations in Florida, and an innovative programme that's training the next generation of researchers.

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Genetics Society Vice President Jonathan Pettitt discusses what Heredity's publication revenue is used for, and the scientific community benefits of publishing in society journals.

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The Student Paper Prize for 2025 was won by Eléonore Lavanchy. Eléonore discusses her work, the winning paper and inbreeding in European Barn Owls.

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Episode 2/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speakers Claire Mérot and Denis Roze discuss their experience of the conference and the content of their talks.

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Episode 1/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speaker Florencia Camus talks about her experience of the conference and the content of her talk.

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Reproduction involves decisions about when to mate and who with. We know that high temperatures affect fertility, but how does this affect mating decisions and sexual selection within populations? Tilly Pembury Smith and Rhonda Snook tell us about th... more

Parasites and parasitoids are large drivers of evolutionary change. We hear from Peter Hambäck (Stockholm University) about his work on how beetle larvae combat a parasitoid wasp that wants to lay its eggs inside them.

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Portia Wong
PhD student focusing on conservation genetics of butterflies and pangolins
Cornell University / University of Hong Kong
Episode: Pangolin popgen & the illegal wildlife trade
Paolo Momigliano
Associate professor and evolutionary biologist
University of Hong Kong / University of Takova (as mentioned)
Episode: Pangolin popgen & the illegal wildlife trade
Jonathan Pettitt
Professor in genetics at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Episode: Where your publication fees go, with Jonathan Pettit
Eléonore Lavanchy
Bioinformatician in Jérôme Gaudet's group; co-author of the prize-winning paper
Jérôme Gaudet's group, Lausanne, Switzerland
Episode: Student Paper Prize 2025 - Inbreeding in European Barn Owls
Claire Mérot
Evolutionary biologist at CNRS with a focus on structural variants and biodiversity.
CNRS
Episode: PopGroup 59 - part 2
Denis Roze
Theoretical population geneticist at CNRS studying the evolution of sex and recombination.
CNRS
Episode: PopGroup 59 - part 2
Peter Hambäck
Professor in ecology at Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Episode: Resisting parasitoids: beetle v wasp
Nitin Ravikanthachari
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Montana, studying butterflies and Wolbachia.
University of Montana
Episode: The consequences of invasion
Carol L. Boggs
Faculty member at the University of South Carolina, expert on environmental variations affecting life histories.
University of South Carolina
Episode: The consequences of invasion

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Mike Pointer
Host of the Heredity Podcast with a focus on genetics and ecology discussions.

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Where your publication fees go, with Jonathan Pettit
Q: Hi, Jonathan. Would you start by telling us who you are and what kinds of things you do?
I'm a professor in genetics at the University of Aberdeen, running a small RNA processing and splicing research group in C. elegans, with a strong focus on public engagement and training researchers in science communication, including the Genetics Society's Communicating Your Science Workshop.
Student Paper Prize 2025 - Inbreeding in European Barn Owls
Q: Could you summarize the main finding about inbreeding patterns in island vs continental barn owl populations?
Islands showed higher inbreeding overall, but there was no evidence of purging; island populations exhibited high homozygosity-by-descent yet little excess population-wide ROH, suggesting ancient inbreeding with some recent, but not purging-driven, effects.
Student Paper Prize 2025 - Inbreeding in European Barn Owls
Q: How does it feel to win the Student Paper Prize and have your work recognized?
Lavanchy explains she was surprised and initially thought the prize email might be a scam, but the confirmation from the Heredity domain made the win feel real and meaningful given the scope of her work.
PopGroup 59 - part 2
Q: What did you want people to take away from seeing your talk?
It's possible to obtain mathematically some approximations for the strength of selection for sex or recombination.
PopGroup 59 - part 2
Q: Could you give us the condensed version of your talk?
I try to give an overview of what are structural variants and their evolutionary significance.

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A science-focused interview show that centers on genetics, evolution, and ecology through conversations with researchers, editors, and practitioners. Episodes frequently explore topics like population genetics, genomic methods, structural variants, adaptation to climate change, and the ecological and evolutionary implications of living systems. A notable strength is the mix of guest expertise—from university professors and CNRS researchers to early-career scientists—offering both technical depth and broad context. The show often ties research to practical impacts such as conservation, public engagement, and how funding or publishing models support scientific communities. Listeners are likely researchers, students, and science-minded profess... more

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2. Paolo Momigliano
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6. Denis Roze
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