24. Who Tamed the Cat? What Genetics Tell Us About Feline History with Dr. Leslie Lyons
· 51 min
Episode 24. Who Tamed the Cat? What Genetics Tell Us About Feline History with Dr. Leslie Lyons
In this episode, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Leslie Lyons, a feline geneticist and professor of comparative medicine at the Missouri University College of Veterinary Medicine. Tune in as they discuss:
• What inspired Leslie to become interested in genetics • Leslie's feline companions • How Leslie pinpointed where cats first became pets • Where cats were first purposely bred • The genetic similarities between cats and people • Using cats as a biomedical model to better understand and treat hereditary diseases • Genes and cat coat patterns
Learn more about Dr. Lyons' research at the Feline Genetics and Comparative Medicine Laboratory.
Also on this month's show:
• A moose sheds his antlers in Alaska • Animal news • Listener Q&A
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