Episode 58: Using C. elegans in Rare Disease Research with Dr. Oliver Blacque (University College Dublin)

<p>For episode 58 of 17 minutes of Science we are joined by Dr. Oliver Blacque, an Associate Professor in cell biology and genetics at the University College Dublin.</p> <p>Dr. Blacque's research focuses primarily on cilia - understanding the molecular basis of their assembly, function, and links to human disease, specifically rare diseases. In his research, Dr. Blacque uses the <em>C. elegans</em> model and believes it is very well suited for his research.</p> <p>Tune in to episode 58 to learn more about cilia, how thy relate to human disease, and why <em>C. elegans</em> are such an ideal model for this type of research.</p>