Author Archives: Jnetics

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...

Sydney Brenner: From Newspaper Tablecloths to Nobel Laureate

In the early days of scientific research, being a scientist was a luxury afforded only...

Charlotte Auerbach: The Mother of Mutagenesis

Charlotte, known as Lotte, was a true trailblazer of the genetics world, with an immense...

A Simple Test, A Lifetime of Difference: The Power of Genetic Screening

Jnetics aims to screen everyone of Jewish descent so that they have the knowledge of...

Jnetics Give and Let Live Campaign Exceeds All Expectation

On 10th and 11th November, Jnetics, the UK’s only cross-communal charity dedicated to the prevention...

University Screening Week – Bookings Closed

Jnetics, the leading organisation in the UK for Jewish genetic health, is excited to announce...

Genes & Global Connection: How the Human Genome Project Mirrors the Spirit of Sukkot

Today (20th Oct 2024) is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Human Genome...

Proactive Reflection: Embracing Preventative Action this Rosh Hashanah

I find Rosh Hashanah, and the 10 days running up to Yom Kippur, to include...