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Genetics in a Nutshell is designed to be useful for busy news desks, especially those that lack ready access to a science correspondent.
This leaflet provides you with a clear explanation of some of the terms that are now used in stories about medical genetics.
It is intended as a handy guide, to be kept on your desk for use when genetics hits the headlines. It is not meant to teach you genetics from scratch!
If you're still not sure where to get the answers you're looking for, or need to talk to a scientist about genetics, contact the Science Media Centre:
0207 670 2980 / smc@sciencemediacentre.org
The guide was prepared with advice from:
- Prof Robin Lovell-Badge, Head of Developmental Genetics, National Institute for Medical Research
- Dr Matt Ridley, author and Chairman of Newcastle's Centre for Life
- Prof Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics, University College, London
- Roger Watkins, Editor, Brentwood Gazette
- Adrian van Klaveren, Head of News Gathering, BBC
- Tim Utton, Science Correspondent, Daily Mail
- Jacqui Thornton, Health Correspondent, The Sun
- David Shukman, Science Correspondent, BBC News at 10
- Keith Stafford, Training Editor, Reuters
- Ben Hirschler, Reuters
- Pat Reaney, Medical and Health Correspondent, Reuters
- Dr Roger Highfield, Science Correspondent, The Daily Telegraph
The full leaflet is available for download as a PDF document. To view this you will need the Acrobat Reader plugin, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
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