Human Genome Finally Fully Mapped, Keep Home Cooking

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Slow Cooked Maple Pork Chops
Slow Cooked Maple Pork Chops from “Home Cooking Comeback: neighborly advice & 40 pleasing recipes from the farm kitchen of a Midwestern food journalist.” © 2021 Jennifer Rude Klett. Photo by Jennifer Rude Klett

We talk with a UW-Madison professor in biomedical engineering about the recent final deciphering of the human genome, and what new insights researchers have made. Then a Wisconsin food journalist shares some of the virtues, and tips, she’s acquired over the years cooking at home.

Featured in this Show

  • The Human Genome Is Now Fully Sequenced. Here's What That Means.

    After two decades, a team of 99 scientists has fully mapped out the human genome. An expert explains what that means for the future of science.

  • Food Friday: Extending The Home Cooking Trend

    A Wisconsin food journalist offers some motivation and tips for continuing to cook more and better food in your home, including using fresh seasonal garlic.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Krishanu "Kris" Saha Guest
  • Jennifer Rude Klett Guest

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