Active Motif's Podcast

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Fides Zenk from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne about her work on transgenerational inheritance in Drosophila and brain organoids for human development insights. Dr. Zenk begins by sharing her journey into the field of biology, revealing her childhood fascination with nature and the intricate details of plant development. Her transition from an interest in ecology to a deep dive into molecular biology and gene regulation lays the groundwork for understanding her current research focus. We explore how her early experiences continue to shape her scientific curiosity, particularly her passion for studying cellular changes over time during embryonic development. As the conversation progresses, Dr. Zenk paints a vivid picture of her work at EPFL, where she combines functional genomics, chromatin profiling, and molecular biology techniques. She elaborates on her initial research during her PhD with Nicola Iovino, where she investigated the tra