Making connections between epigenetics and evolution with Dr Peter Sarkies

Welcome back for another episode! This week we chat to Dr Peter
Sarkies from Imperial College London / MRC LMS! Peter is a senior
lecturer running his own laboratory which aims to make
connections between epigenetic gene regulation and evolution.
Peter talks to us all about his research involving investigation
of a wide range of epigenetic pathways including small RNA's such
as Piwi interacting RNAs (piRNAs), DNA methylation and histone
modification. Talking about RNAs is a first for us on the
podcast, so we really enjoyed listening to everything Peter had
to say! 





Publication relevant to todays discussion:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-020-01293-z?proof=t


Blog post relevant to todays discussion:
https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/epigenetics-evolution-in-the-fast-lane/


Lab website: https://psarkies.wixsite.com/epievo


Contact Peter on twitter here: https://twitter.com/PSarkies