Generation Genome

Follow Generation Genome
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

At Generation Genome, our media touches on multiple topics focusing on genetics. Some of these topics include Oncogenomics, CRISPR technologies, gene therapy, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology.

Cameron Kerr

  • Mar 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 6m AVG DURATION
  • 12 EPISODES


Search for episodes from Generation Genome with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Generation Genome

My Experience at SynBio Canada 2019 - Episode #7 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 5:39


This Wednesday I got the amazing opportunity to go to SynBio 2019. I heard a lot of great talks and learned a lot about how the field of research is changing. The conference featured many talks including one by George Church and there was also a start-up pitch competition.

Artificial Gene Synthesis - Episode #6 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 5:57


With the rise of the new age of synthetic biology, we are quickly redefining how we look at life from a molecular standpoint. Our genetic code is becoming more malleable, opening the door to new innovations to solve some of the worlds problems. Artificial Gene synthesis involved chemically synthesize a strand of DNA base-by-base. It is not like the process in our body like polymerase chain reaction because it does not require a template strand. The first gene synthesis came around in the 1960s but the de novo synthesis has greatly improved since then with our vast knowledge about the human genome and epigenome. In this episode, I talk about the procedure and applications of artificial gene synthesis.

The Phototropic Human Genome: Solving World Hunger and Climate change - Episode #5 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 5:22


795 million people are malnourished worldwide. World hunger and climate change are huge problems alive today. If we are not feeding the world of 2019, how will we feed the world of 2050, and how will we prevent the effects of climate change when we have all of these people? Today I discuss a revolutionary idea on creating a phototropic human genome that will allow humans to produce food on their own.

6 Letter DNA: The New World of Synthetic Biology - Episode #4 of 5-Minute-Reviews- Generation Genome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 4:23


All life has been founded upon the same 4 letters of our genetic code. Recently, scientists have been looking beyond that and seeing how they can synthetically produce base pairs to make semi-synthetic organisms. In this episode I describe a study that has produced the bases X and Y to produce new amino acids in microbes!

Diseases-B-Gone; mRNA therapeutics - Episode #3 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 5:52


Scientists have been talking a lot lately about the world of mRNA therapy. In this podcast, I discuss a study that happened at MIT with increasing the expression of a bio-luminescent protein in the lungs of mice. I also discuss the future opportunities for this space. Enjoy!

The Cure for Allergies; Probiotic Immunotherapy - Episode #2 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 3:52


In the second episode of 5-Minute-Reviews I discuss the possible cure for allergies. Enjoy!

Under the Radar, Implantable Drug-Making Cells - Episode #1 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 4:05


I am starting a brand new series on the Generation Genome podcast called 5-Minute-Reviews. Every week I will be discussing a new biotechnology which has the power to disrupt the healthcare system in 5 minutes or less. In the first episode I describe Implantable Drug-Making Cells that are invisible to our immune system.

Using CRISPR Cas9 to Genetically Modify E.coli - Episode 5 Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 11:46


CRISPR Cas9 has been in the news a lot lately, good and bad. This week I finished my CRISPR Cas9 experiment where I genetically modified a sample of E. coli to have it grow in a usually fatal environment. Read the article to learn more!

Harnessing the Human Genome - Episode 4 Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 12:12


In this episode, I discuss the future of diagnosing diseases and dive into Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) models.

Exploring the SickKids Kids Cancer Sequencing Program - Episode 3 Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 8:24


Got an amazing opportunity to meet with a genetic researcher working on the Kids Cancer Sequencing program at SickKids Hospital. Here is what I learned.

Know thy Enemy: Cancer - Episode 2 Generation Genome Media

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 7:17


In this episode we discuss the problems with cancer and why we haven't beat it yet. We also discuss the future for cancer research.

What is Generation Genome Media? Generation Genome Podcasts - Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 5:55


The very first episode of Generation Genome! This podcast explains what our company is, how to access the content, and explains some of the basics of genetics.

Claim Generation Genome

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel