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🧬 Gene of the Week: CFTR! Mutations in the CFTR gene cause cystic fibrosis, leading to thick mucus in lungs & digestive issues. Innovative CFTR modulators like Ivacaftor and Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) target these mutations, improving lung function!

Safety first!

🧬🚽 Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell? 🤔 🔬 Some people produce the odor, while others lack the genetic ability to detect it due to variations in their OR2M3 and OR2M7 genes. So, if you think your pee smells fine… maybe you just can’t smell it! 😆

Have you caught the Rain City Killer?

🔬 The NRAMP1 gene in certain plants, like sunflowers and poplars, allows them to absorb and break down heavy metals from contaminated environments—a process called phytoremediation! 🌻💚 #WorldEarthDay #TalkOTuesday

Geneskool lesson or escape room?

On Friday, we celebrated #VolunteerWeek by hosting a volunteer party! Thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for all you do! Your hard work and dedication to helping further genomics education are appreciated by all! #VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025

From Jurassic Park to sci-fi books, genomics often takes center stage in pop culture. 🎬📚 But how much of it is fact vs. fiction? What’s your favorite genetics-related movie or book? Let’s analyze it together! 🧬 #TalkoTuesday #ScienceInFiction

Volunteers, what is the coolest thing you can think of doing while wearing your Geneskool shirt? DM or tag us in a photo by Wednesday, May 7th, to enter into a draw for a prize!

Science is more fun in a team!

Did you know there’s a gene that influences whether cilantro tastes like soap? 🥗🧼 #TalkoTuesday #GeneTrivia

Can you identify these mushrooms?

🔹 Named after the video game character, Sonic Hedgehog plays a crucial role in embryonic development, especially in brain and limb formation. 🔹 Without it, organisms wouldn't develop properly, leading to severe birth defects! #TalkOTuesday

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LRP5 – The "Vision Superpower" Gene 👀 Some people with specific mutations in LRP5 have extra-dense retinal cells, giving them superior night vision! #Talk-o-tuesday

What are we looking at?

The APOE4 variant significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. However, some people with this gene never develop Alzheimer’s—showing how lifestyle and genetics interact! #Talk-O-Tuesday

Comment below if you can identify what this is!

Fewer bites, more summer nights ☀️🦟 Scientists are using genetically modified mosquitoes to help reduce the spread of diseases like dengue and malaria by targeting mosquito populations in eco-conscious ways. Less buzzing, more living. 🌿✨

What is your favourite piece of lab equipment?