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Did anyone catch the name of the geneticist on R4 Today this morning?

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SOT3 · 29/07/2023 09:03

There was a geneticist on Today this morning talking about how he had discovered that his parents weren't actually his real parents when he was in his 60s - I only managed to catch his first name (Paul), and wondered if anyone knows his surname please as I would like to follow his story (he is waiting to discover who his father is).

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Rocknrollstar · 29/07/2023 09:05

You can listen again to the programme on BBC Sounds or tweet radio 4 and ask them

Sunshineandrainbow · 29/07/2023 09:11

Didn't hear it but after a bit of googling sounds like Paul Nurse

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/aug/09/paul-nurse-birth-certificate-not-mothers-name

Sir Paul Nurse: 'I looked at my birth certificate. That was not my mother's name'

The Nobel prize-winning geneticist revealed his biggest genetic secret when he took the stage for storytelling group The Moth

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/aug/09/paul-nurse-birth-certificate-not-mothers-name

Neilsfavouritechilli · 29/07/2023 09:17

It was Sir Paul Nurse.

Mia85 · 29/07/2023 09:20

Yes Paul Nurse, there was also a good Rest is Politics ‘leading’ podcast with him recently and he talks a bit about this at the start if you are interested.

JeandeServiette · 29/07/2023 09:20

I thought this was a story from a few years back?

Neilsfavouritechilli · 29/07/2023 09:21

He's also on a recent episode of the Infinite Monkey Cage where he mentions it.

SOT3 · 29/07/2023 09:21

Fantastic, thank you all so much.

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KirstenBlest · 29/07/2023 17:27

They mentioned another geneticist, Turi King, I think.

SOT3 · 29/07/2023 18:11

Yes, I heard what she had said aswell and thought how wonderful that she is helping him, as one professional to another, on something so personal to him.

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Sisterpita · 20/12/2023 22:54

I think Turi King was involved in identifying King Richard IIIs remains.

TKingG · 21/12/2023 07:51

Yep, I led the genetic identification of Richard III's remains.

TKingG · 21/12/2023 07:52

I've done a podcast about it and about how I found out who his dad was for him. :)
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zfkvp-1526376

Sisterpita · 21/12/2023 09:03

@TKingG thank you for the link.

The work you do is so fascinating.

LadyEloise1 · 21/12/2023 09:11

@TKingG if you are the renowned geneticist can I just say, as I mentioned on another thread, that you have a lovely manner and voice as seen when speaking with participants on the tv programme DNA Family Secrets.

EQN · 21/12/2023 09:54

Oh that's so kind! Yes, it's me. And yes, I feel a huge a responsibility when helping people on DFS. I so hope we get recommissioned. 😀

LadyEloise1 · 21/12/2023 10:18

I do sometimes think watching the programme that perhaps they are opening a Pandora's box. not all children, sadly, are conceived with love.

On another note I have listened to Sir Paul Nurse's Desert Island Discs, which is an old one with Sue Lawley and he speaks of his childhood and being by far the youngest in the family and "......was probably a mistake."
Little did he know back in 2002 !!!
I hope his parents and Mum lived to see what fantastic achievements he accomplished, how he has helped the human race.
I know they were dead when he found out about his true relationship to them.

TKingG · 21/12/2023 10:28

It is going to be one of this mysteries. Do have a listen to the podcast. He's so lovely. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zfkvp-1526376

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zfkvp-1526376

DameKatyDenisesClagnuts · 21/12/2023 10:37

I once gave a talk to hundreds of people and Paul Nurse was in the front row. I forgot my lines and had to stand there for what felt like forever until I remembered. He was very nice about it

TKingG · 21/12/2023 10:51

😀 Now that I can imagine!

Gobolino80 · 21/12/2023 10:55

@TKingG the work you do is fascinating. You seem genuinely caring towards the people on the DNA TV show, it must be quite a turbulent and emotional experience for them. If someone had to give me life changing news, I'd choose you!

TKingG · 21/12/2023 10:59

Oh that's so kind Yes, it's hugely emotional. We're all usually in tears. And I feel a tremendous responsibility to do it in the most caring way possible.

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VaddaABeetch · 21/12/2023 11:13

Did he ever look for his father?

Mytholmroyd · 21/12/2023 12:08

Waves at @TKingG - weird seeing someone on here that I know! 😀

But to echo others, you do fabulous work on very sensitive topics - I couldn't do it -and I wouldn't go near certain archaeological projects now after the appalling professional assassination of the archaeologists in that awful Lost King film. I would be terrified they would cast me in a future film as a bumbling idiot whilst I was still trying to earn a living. I was fuming for you all. You probably dodged a bullet there by being cut out of the narrative - mustn't credit the work of female scientists after all!

TKingG · 21/12/2023 13:39

Yes, I found him for him. Have a listen to the podcast I made with him. :)
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zfkvp-1526376

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