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What if...? Genomics in Aotearoa

7m

What if...? looks at the many and varied ways that genomics (the study of genomes/DNA) is being used in Aotearoa.

Made with the support of Genomics Aotearoa

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From helping taonga species such as the kākāpō, to identifying cancer early, to tackling food security, New Zealand scientists are using genomic tools to find solutions to some of our biggest problems.

Credits

Jayashree Panjabi
Executive Producer
Damian Christie
Producer & Director

Produced by

Aotearoa Science Agency

Funded by

Genomics Aotearoa

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