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Flogging a dead horse
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2013, 4 :5 (28 February 2013)
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The bishop and the actress
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2012, 3 :27 (24 December 2012)
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Significant others
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2012, 3 :21 (18 October 2012)
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Mark discusses the four existing groups of inhabitants of the Andaman Islands. Genetics studies have shown large amounts of admixture in the Great Andamanese populations, but more genetic segregation in other populations studies- confirming a long history of isolation.
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Boys and girls
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2012, 3 :13 (20 June 2012)
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Mark discusses the importance of the X/Y sperm lottery at the individual human and societal level. He reports on expected and observed sex ratios and on the diversity of sex-determining mechanisms across a variety of species.
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The iceman cometh
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2012, 3 :8 (16 April 2012)
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The frozen landscape encountered by Mark Jobling during a recent trip to Lausanne, Switzerland has inspired this month's 'Mark my words' column to discuss the miserable fates of those who perish in the snow, using a case study of Otzi the iceman.
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The unexpected always happens
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2012, 3 :5 (22 February 2012)
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An homage to Haldane. With 2012 marking 120 years since Haldane's birth, Mark takes us through his varied career, from mathematician turned linguist as a student, to physiologist, geneticist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer.
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Appy Christmas
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :25 (1 December 2011)
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With Christmas just around the corner, a seasonal theme is expected of this month's column. In an appropriately festive way, Mark discusses the related topic of the virgin birth- or parthenogenesis.
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Father figures
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :21 (6 October 2011)
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Mark discusses the use of Y-chromosome testing to establish relatedness, with the case study of Thomas Jefferson and his alleged illegitimate children.
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The Baron's complaint
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :18 (18 August 2011)
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Two high profile sufferers of Duputytren's disease prompt Mark to discuss this 'Viking disease' and associated global incidence.
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Genes and queens
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :14 (1 June 2011)
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Following the recent Royal Wedding, Mark addresses his subjects on the interesting subject of regal genetics.
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Love chemistry
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :9 (4 April 2011)
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The recent disaster in Japan, and an iconic installation in his university foyer lead Mark to reflect on the subject of chemistry and its multifarious applications; in industry, in medicine, and in life itself.
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Elementary, my dear Cameron
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2011, 2 :5 (1 February 2011)
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This month Mark dons a detective hat, describing two ingenious advances in forensic science. He exposes the fallacy of curtailing state-funding for forensics, which he believes will hamper research efforts, and ultimately, the delivery of justice.
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The ghost and the machine
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2010, 1 :11 (2 November 2010)
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There’s a touch of nostalgia in this month’s column, as Mark reflects on the technological advances that, despite accelerating genetic research, could be stifling the creative ingenuity of younger scientists.
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Tales the double helix tells
Mark A Jobling Investigative Genetics 2010, 1 :2 (1 September 2010)
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Mark Jobling shares his thoughts on how DNA-based research is rapidly evolving under the influence of technological advances, commercialisation, the internet, politics and wishful thinking…
