In 2009, Gustavo Turecki was named Scientist of the year by Radio? Canada for his work on epigenetics. |
You could compare the distinction between genetics and epigenetics to the difference between writing a book and reading it. |
This process, known as epigenetics, involves the addition of small chemical tags known as methyl groups to the DNA double helix. |
Cancer: to provide support for basic research on cancer genetics and epigenetics and tumor metastasis. |
This ties up with a general theme called epigenetics, which is very fashionable at the moment, for good or bad reasons. |
Michael Meaney and Moshe Szyf are leaders in the burgeoning field of epigenetics, which explains how environment and experience affect our genes. |