Category Archives: Blog

Born to Chill or Built for Heat? Your Genes Might Hold the Answer

Heatwaves: Love them or loath them? It’s in your DNA. The UK is getting hotter....

Beyond the Binary: Genetic Screening for Every Type of Family

Krystie was a beautiful baby girl born to Bruce Steiger and Rick Karl, a gay...

Prostate Cancer: Why I’m Talking About It – and Why You Should Too

We know that men are less likely than women to go to the doctor when...

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...

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...