Author Archives: Jnetics

Science, Scandal, and Statehood: The Life of Sophia Getzowa

Israel’s deep-rooted connection to scientific excellence and innovation dates to its very beginnings as a...

From Exodus to Evolution: How Jewish History Shaped Our Genes

We often discuss the genetic principles of the Founder Effect and the Bottleneck Effect. Together,...

Legacy of Light: Honouring Scientific Brilliance Extinguished by The Holocaust

The highest accolade any scientist can win is the Nobel Prize. This prize was set...

The Impact of the Ground-breaking NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme: One Year On

NHS England, in partnership with Jnetics and Chai Cancer Care continues to drive awareness of...

Amatus Lusitanus: The Pope’s Jewish Doctor

Amatus Lusitanus, also known as Dr Joao Rodrigues de Castelo Branco was a world leading...

Gerty Cori: Defying Prejudice, Advancing Science

Gertrude Theresa Radnitz was born in Prague in 1896, into a family with a rich...

Batsheva Bonne-Tamir: Advancing Genetics, Preserving Heritage

Batsheva’s story encapsulates many of ideals of the Jewish community in Mandatory Palestine. Batsheva’s is...

Elisabeth Goldschmidt: Israel’s Mother of Genetics

Elisabeth was a true halutz (pioneer) and considered the 'mother of genetics' in Israel. Not...

Erwin Chargaff: The Unsung Hero of DNA

You've probably heard of Watson and Crick, the much-heralded team that worked out the double...

Phoebus Levene: The Father of the Nucleotide

Phoebus Levene was born into a Litvak Jewish family as Fishel in Sagar, Russia (now...