Pat Heslop-Harrison was interviewed for BBC Radio 4 “The Food Programme”. I have posted some of the points I wanted to make on AoBBlog.com, and a link to the whole interesting programme including my interview is here after broadcast of the longer version of the programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/foodprog
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News from the Molecular Cytogenetics group, University of Leicester UK about repetitive DNA, genome evolution, chromosomes, hybridization and more.
9th European Cytogenetics Conference to discuss chromosomes, polyploidy and nuclear architecture
I was at ECA2013 in Dublin to discuss chromosomes. Workshops on molecular cytogenetics, array CGH, and “Plant, animal and comparative cytogenetics” were included (as well as many parallel ones on prenatal diagnostics, cancers, mutagenesis and ethics, which I could not attend), and started writing this after the opening talk by Orsetta Zaffardi from Pavia on…
Preserving genetic resources in agriculture: saffron and other EU projects
Maintaining and developing sustainable uses for agricultural genetic resources is essential for ensuring food security in a sustainable manner. In this report, the outcomes of 17 EU projects on genetic resources in animals, arable crops, forest trees and “fruits, vegetables and spices” is discussed. We were involved with the project on the Saffron Crocus, reported on pages…
New lecturer (assistant professor) post in plant sciences at Leicester UK
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) Post in Plant Sciences, University of Leicester, UK We are seeking to appoint a permanent molecular/cellular biologist to undertake basic research relevant to plant sciences which also integrates closely with our cross-cutting College research themes in Molecular and Cellular Bioscience and/or Genome Science. The post-holder will be expected to develop their own independent…
Polyploidy and molecular cytogenetics at #ECA2013
My talk for the European Cytogeneticists Association meeting in Dublin is on Molecular Cytogenetics and polyploidy. The slides are posted on Slideshare and embedded below. The direct link is here: http://www.slideshare.net/PatHeslopHarrison Here are the slides: Polyploidy and molecular cytogenetics in crops: ECA conference Dublin July 2013 from Pat Heslop-Harrison I will also have a report…
Chromosome Bridge, Polyploidy and CD Darlington in Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics
297. Heslop-Harrison JS. 2013. Three articles: Cyril D Darlington; Polyploidy; and (with JP Bailey) Chromosome bridge. From Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics. 2nd edition. Elsevier. Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics is now edited by Kelly Hughes and Stanley Maloy http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleListURL&_method=list&_ArticleListID=-275021066&_sort=r&_st=13&view=c&_acct=C000010181&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=123215&md5=a09d86d742e45c2221195d2412799848&searchtype=a With 1600 articles, it’s not too bad a price on Amazon at GBP£1,115 in hardcover (at least for a library,…
Worku Mhiret: Biodiversity and its exploitation in Ethiopian Linseed
Worku Mhiret from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia and Pat Heslop-Harrison (University of Leicester, UK) are working on linseed or flax: measuring the diversity of accessions from Ethiopia and comparing this with varieties from Ireland, Canada and elsewhere. We are also making crosses between lines and between cultivars and wild species of Linum; these are…
Molecular cytogenetics group homepage at molcyt.com
Molecular cytogenetics homepage Our research on genome evolution in agricultural species provides data-driven insights and evidence-based decision-making for breeding and crop improvement and biodiversity conservation or exploitation. It supports policy and practices, with fundamental implications for genome evolution. Work is at University of Leicester and South China Botanical Garden (SCBG, SCNBG)-Chinese Academy of Sciences. We…
Molecular cytogenetics and genome evolution 