Polymath World Channel

Dr Ros Jackson has worked for Illumina in Cambridge for the past two decades, during which time gene sequencing has become cheap, accurate, rapid and accessible. The data revolution from massive, parallel sequencing has brought about a huge revolution in the life sciences. Everything from cancer research, drug discovery, through to the current efforts to understand the history of life (such as the Tree of Life Project) have changed forever, and Illumina have been at the heart of these next generation sequencing efforts. Dr Ros Jackson shares her story from being a young, enthusiastic biochemist, through navigating work whilst raising a family, to returning to biology in the early 2000s as the race to the $1000 genome was underway. She shares her story as well as guidance and advice on modern genomics.

What is Polymath World Channel?

Join us on our quest for the extraordinary!

Sam McKee (@polymath_sam) has 9 university qualifications across 4 subjects including doctorates in history and philosophy of science and molecular biology. He researches both at two British universities and contributes to both space science and cancer research. Meet fellow polymaths and discipline leaders working on the frontiers of research from all over the world. Be inspired to pursue knowledge and drive the world forwards.

Watch and share interviews with professors, lecturers, researchers, engineers, scientists and astronauts, right here! We talk to the most extraordinary people working on the frontiers for humanity, driving research forwards and changing the world that we live in. We dive deep with thinkers, academics and true icons - many of whom you won't yet have heard of.

Listen to us here and on podcast whilst you drive, exercise, do chores, and be inspired to pursue extraordinary in your own life.
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