{"id":2493,"date":"2023-11-03T15:31:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/?post_type=exhibit2&#038;p=2493"},"modified":"2023-11-03T15:31:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:31:40","slug":"what-does-dna-mean-to-me","status":"publish","type":"exhibit2","link":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/head-quarters\/what-does-dna-mean-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does DNA Mean To Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn about how DNA groups the whole human race together, and yet, makes each individual completely unique, and how scientists can use DNA to research different diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DNA is found in every living thing and is made up of only four molecules arranged in pairs, yet can explain the differences between a human and a banana and everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does your genetic code make you, you? Join us in this recorded live session to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/Jennifer-Murphy-Speaker-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2380 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/Jennifer-Murphy-Speaker-image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/Jennifer-Murphy-Speaker-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/Jennifer-Murphy-Speaker-image-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/Jennifer-Murphy-Speaker-image-480x479.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>About Jennifer Murphy<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Murphy is a quality assurance auditor working with scientists and researchers carrying out testing on genetic sequencing and studied genetics at University of West of Scotland. Jennifer has also spent time in the RAF volunteer reserves and has also volunteered in the jungles of Indonesia researching some of the animals living in the forest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n                <div class=\"related-content\">\n                        <div class=\"container\">\n                <h2><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"content-carousel swiper-container\">\n                    <ul class=\"content-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                    <li class=\"content-carousel__item swiper-slide\">\n                                    \n<a href=\"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/exhibitions\/dna-detectives\/\" class=\"grid-list__item\">\n    <img width=\"610\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_1939200121-610x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>    <div class=\"grid-list__content\">\n                <h3>DNA Detectives<\/h3>        <div class=\"event-date\">\n            <!-- event date -->\n            <span class=\"event-date__item\">\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <span>Do you have what it takes to become a DNA detective and uncover the genetic code? 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