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  • Genome in Action: The wonderful world of epigenetics.

    Genome in Action: The wonderful world of epigenetics.

    The February talk will be given by Prof. Deborah Mackay, who will be talking about her research into epigenetics. All the cells in our bodies contain the same DNA, but they’re all doing different things with that DNA.  The epigenetic ability of cells to vary what genes they use is what makes us the amazing,…