Designer Babies, Disseminating Science, and Dinosaurs with Professor Darren Griffin

In today's episode, we are privileged to be speaking to Professor
Darren Griffin, who is currently based at the University of Kent,
where he is the director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary
Studies of Reproduction, and Professor of Genetics.

Darren is President of the International Chromosome and Genome
Society, and is a world leader in the field of cytogenetics,
performing the first successful cytogenetic preimplantation
genetic diagnosis, as well as playing a large role in the
development of a universal test for genetic disease in IVF, known
as karyomapping. Darren also sits on the faculty of CoGen
(controversies in genetics), so we were able to have some really
interesting discussions with him, not only on the scientific side
of his work but also on the ethical implications.


In addition to talking to us about his hugely exciting research,
we also hear from Darren about his experience in science
communications. Darren is passionate about making scientific
research publicly accessible, and has authored a book (available:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Preimplantation-Genetic-Testing-Advances-Reproductive/dp/1138333301),
as well as taking part in 2 documentaries. Darren also has some
very exciting other endeavours on the horizon, and we speak to
him about his upcoming 6-part documentary series for young
adults, as well as a course he is involved with that is taking
some of this pioneering IVF research over to Dubai, to teach
students there.





Email: D.K.Griffin@kent.ac.uk


Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/bio/griffin/


Twitter: @darrenkgriffin


Instagram: @profdazzy