Podcast appearances and mentions of darren griffin

It was a huge pleasure to record my second Nostalgia Interview with Darren Griffin, Professor of Genetics, whom I first met in 2019. For our catch up interview we talk about the implications of lockdown on his work and how lockdown has enabled Darren and his team to have a productive year, publishing 43 manuscripts. We talk about the adoption of different work practices and why recording your own lectures can be the worst of all worlds. We discuss synchronous and asynchronous modes of delivery and what shape teaching will take post-lockdown. We learn about his musical passions and the way radio can improve your mood. He talks about resurrecting old tech – Darren has his record deck in his kitchen as well as a home cinema, and we both share a Bucks Fizz connection. Darren also reveals how during lockdown he would declutter his house every weekend and how he took up cycling. His lab does a review of the year, and we talk about the lack of possibility for closure brought about by the pandemic and what the ‘new normal' will be. We learn that Darren has also enjoyed returning to the pub. We find out whether he kept a diary and what are his goals going forward, including making his first TV documentary, Generation Genome. Darren will be taking his teaching to the Middle East, also. We talk about the absence of fact-based decision making, and how the likes of Donald Trump can influence people in ways that cannot be right.  Darren discusses the different successes of Track and Trace vs. the vaccine, ‘designer babies', disingenuous politicians, Brexit, whether academics live in their ivory towers, and the role of the university going forward. Following Covid, we were saved by science – and Darren discusses how it is amazing that the vaccines were rolled out within a year of the virus being discovered, and we talk about the tabloid and social media backlash and what ‘research' is in this context. Then, at the end of the interview, we discover, once again, that Darren is a forward thinking person. Please note: Opinions expressed are solely those of Chris Deacy and Darren Griffin and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of Kent.

In today's episode, we are privileged to be speaking to Professor Darren Griffin, who is currently based at the University of Kent, where he is the director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Reproduction, and Professor of Genetics. Darren is President of the International Chromosome and Genome Society, and is a world leader in the field of cytogenetics, performing the first successful cytogenetic preimplantation genetic diagnosis, as well as playing a large role in the development of a universal test for genetic disease in IVF, known as karyomapping. Darren also sits on the faculty of CoGen (controversies in genetics), so we were able to have some really interesting discussions with him, not only on the scientific side of his work but also on the ethical implications. In addition to talking to us about his hugely exciting research, we also hear from Darren about his experience in science communications. Darren is passionate about making scientific research publicly accessible, and has authored a book (available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Preimplantation-Genetic-Testing-Advances-Reproductive/dp/1138333301), as well as taking part in 2 documentaries. Darren also has some very exciting other endeavours on the horizon, and we speak to him about his upcoming 6-part documentary series for young adults, as well as a course he is involved with that is taking some of this pioneering IVF research over to Dubai, to teach students there. Email: D.K.Griffin@kent.ac.uk Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/bio/griffin/ Twitter: @darrenkgriffin Instagram: @profdazzy

Cormac and Saoirse chat to professor of genetics Darren Griffin about the shrinking of the Y Chromosome and what that might mean for men. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Darren Griffin and Niraj Mehdiratta join the show to discuss sports curses, stereotypes of locale, representation in media, the post-9/11 divide, secret side projects, bootleg fashion, and the newest fit pic accessory.

Larry and Cate chat with Austin Localeur Darren Griffin to discuss orange wine, redefining masculinity, and why we all ought to tailor our clothes instead of wearing off the rack. Find Darren on IG at @dgriff123

What up tho, peeps! For our first ever LVLS "in-studio" guest, we got the opportunity and pleasure to chop it up with Writer/Investor/Advisory Board Member, Darren Griffin, in candid conversation reminiscent of dialogue almost exclusively exchanged within the safe-haven of the barbershop. Darren is both inspiringly thoughtful and sincere on topics ranging from cancel culture, Popeye’s Chicken, to the shedding of one's societal beliefs misbestowed upon black men. Darren's candor certainly helped create a moment that we all might agree was refreshingly therapeutic.  Where find Darren Griffin: Twitter: @dgriff123 Instagram: @dgriff123 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvls/message

My guest this week is Darren Griffin, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Reproduction at the University of Kent. Darren works in the field of IVF and the human genome as well as, more recently, the genomic structure of dinosaurs.  He was born in Aldershot and grew up in Leeds and in this very insightful conversation Darren explains why he was an oddball in his family, having gone to university in 1985 and effectively never left. Darren explains why he enjoys undertaking media work as it reaches far more people than is possible through conventional scientific publications, and we talk about the best ways in which to handle media appearances, before moving on to discuss the climate change and science and religion debates, including why Richard Dawkins is in some respects very similar to the fundamentalist Christians that he is castigating.  Darren recalls growing up in the same village as Alan Bennett and, in terms of his earliest memories, he can remember the moon landings of the 1970s. He reveals that his original passion was History and we learn what it was that changed his mind. When growing up Darren was into glam rock, e.g. Slade and Wizzard, as well as Suzi Quatro and the post-punk era of The Jam and the Boomtown Rats. He explains how he can listen back with nostalgia to punk rock music now but that it wasn’t his ‘thing’ at the time. He also has a penchant for song lyrics. The conversation then turns to the various skills that characterize academics, and the concept of the absent minded professor, and how in academia we cultivate various transferable skills. Darren also explains why he thinks it is hard to plagiarize a PhD thesis and he reveals what the worst words are that anyone can say in a PhD viva! We learn what inspired Darren to enter academia and about the work he carried out early in his career in a cancer institute, in which looking at chromosomes down a microscope enabled him to see a very different side to the profession. Darren talks about why he likes doing things that you can talk to people about in the pub and about the need for research to have social relevance. His research into dinosaurs has been an obsession for a long time and we find out why. From here Darren talks about the particular branch of IVF with which he works, which is called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, and the ethical, legal and cultural implications of this work are explored. We find out why he is bringing his IVF work to pig embryos and how the results can feed back into the human IVF world. At university we learn that Darren was social secretary of the badminton club, and he reveals why back in the 1980s he didn’t want to engage with politics and why the best science can sometimes be undertaken in the bar at conferences. In the final part of the interview we learn why his memories are more positive around the time that he was in the sixth form, rather than earlier, and whether he has fulfilled the dreams he had from high school. We discover why working at the University of Kent suits him and whether Darren would consider himself to be a looking back or a looking forward type of person. Please note: Opinions expressed are solely those of Chris Deacy and Darren Griffin and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of Kent.

On today's show we welcome author, musician, painter, and hypnotist Darren Griffin to share his remarkable story of mental illness and his unconventional path to wellness. Without any previous mental health diagnoses, a severe medication mishap resulted in his brain injury and several mental health conditions. Suddenly his previously clinical study of the mind and mental health became his reality. Listen in as we discuss the trials of dealing with depression, anxiety, memory loss, and hallucinations brought on a brain injury. More importantly we celebrate the triumph in forgiving your weaknesses and embracing your strengths.

TechFan returns from the pressures of business. Tim is still absent - perhaps he's lost due to the maps in IOS6? To get the low down on the latest Apple media storm, David recruits Darren Griffin of PocketGPSWorld.com and they discuss the state of smartphone mapping.

This week, David is joined by Darren Griffin, Co-founder and Editorial/Operations Director of PocketGPSWorld.com, a leading site for GPS gadgets and software. The conversation covers all things mapping, Darren's computing preferences and the RIM/BlackBerry tailspin. Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.