We were lucky enough to speak with David Head of Haemochromatosis UK following his talk at our Family History, Science, and Irishness event in June. As we learned from his informative talk, haemochromatosis is a genetic condition which, if untreated, can lead to the...
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Community engagement at Webster Primary School
The Double-Helix History project linked up with the Community Engagement programme in the University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health to visit Webster Primary School for some experiments and creative teaching activities around DNA on 21st June...
Family History, Science and Irishness
A Double-Helix History live event at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester, part of the Manchester Histories Festival, 9 June 2018 DHH took over the Irish World Heritage Centre on Saturday morning for an event bringing together a range of expert speakers to...
Call for papers Double-Helix History: DNA and the past
University of Manchester, 17-18 January 2019 Keynote speakers: Turi King (University of Leicester) and Catherine Nash (Queen Mary, University of London) Ancient-DNA analysis, DNA for genealogy, Cheddar Man, Richard III, the ‘Golden State Killer’, DNA and IQ – the use...
Family History and DNA: Focus Group (invitation to participate)
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International Family History
Tanya Evans and I wrote a second blog about International Family History, looking at the responses of participants in the symposium last year. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of Manchester Oxford Rd Manchester...
Public History and neoliberalism
My piece on Neoliberalism and Public history is published today in PH Weekly. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of Manchester Oxford Rd Manchester M13 9PL UK Connect With...
David Reich
I'm writing at lot about ancient DNA work, which is *very* hot right now. Two recent articles on one of the key figures, David Reich, here: New York Times Interview in : The Atlantic Reich's lab His book will be out in a week Related Contact...
JOB!!!
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Stephen McGann talks about his book ‘Flesh and Blood’
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