Ep. 61: (Rebroadcast) The Many Indian Genomes
September 17, 2019 21:30
00:00 / 49:02
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Genome sequencing and mapping is unearthing new knowledge about the origin of
humans and human civilisation. More than that, genome analysis is also
yielding new insights about human health, and will be vital for medicines of
the 21st century.
It is time to talk about the many Indian genomes, and the great genetic
diversity of Indians, 28 years after the Human Genome Project was launched.
Since this episode was first aired in September 2018, there has been
fascinating new research expanding our understanding of how humans populated
India and South Asia. Most recently, the first ancient genome from the Indus
Valley Civlisation was analysed and reported in the journal Cell.
[**Dr Kumarasamy
Thangaraj**](https://www.ccmb.res.in/index.php?view=scientist&mid=0&id=63&grpid=55\))
joins [ **Pavan Srinath**](https://twitter.com/zeusisdead) and guest host [
**Dr Shambhavi Naik**](https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic) on Episode 61 of the
Pragati Podcast to talk about genes, history and health challenges in India.
Dr Thangaraj is a renowned scientist working at the Centre for Cellular and
Molecular Biology, CCMB, Hyderabad. He has published extensively on the origin
of humans, on genetics and disease and how they affect the lives of Indians.
If you have any questions or comments on the episode, write in to
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). You can also ask
the hosts anything on twitter at @zeusisdead.
Read his latest research publications, including on ancient DNA from the Indus
Valley Civilisation, on Google Scholar:
[https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=AYZNs9wAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=AYZNs9wAAAAJ&hl=en)
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Genome sequencing and mapping is unearthing new knowledge about the origin of
humans and human civilisation. More than that, genome analysis is also
yielding new insights about human health, and will be vital for medicines of
the 21st century.
It is time to talk about the many Indian genomes, and the great genetic
diversity of Indians, 28 years after the Human Genome Project was launched.
Since this episode was first aired in September 2018, there has been
fascinating new research expanding our understanding of how humans populated
India and South Asia. Most recently, the first ancient genome from the Indus
Valley Civlisation was analysed and reported in the journal Cell.
[**Dr Kumarasamy
Thangaraj**](https://www.ccmb.res.in/index.php?view=scientist&mid=0&id=63&grpid=55\))
joins [ **Pavan Srinath**](https://twitter.com/zeusisdead) and guest host [
**Dr Shambhavi Naik**](https://twitter.com/TheNaikMic) on Episode 61 of the
Pragati Podcast to talk about genes, history and health challenges in India.
Dr Thangaraj is a renowned scientist working at the Centre for Cellular and
Molecular Biology, CCMB, Hyderabad. He has published extensively on the origin
of humans, on genetics and disease and how they affect the lives of Indians.
If you have any questions or comments on the episode, write in to
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). You can also ask
the hosts anything on twitter at @zeusisdead.
Read his latest research publications, including on ancient DNA from the Indus
Valley Civilisation, on Google Scholar:
[https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=AYZNs9wAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=AYZNs9wAAAAJ&hl=en)
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