Nessa Carey has a PhD in virology from the University of Edinburgh and has worked in the biotech industry for nearly ten years.

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At the beginning of this century enormous progress had been made in genetics. The Human Genome Project finished sequencing human DNA. It seemed it was only a matter of time until we had all the answers to the secrets of life on this planet.

About the Author

Nessa Carey has a PhD in virology from the University of Edinburgh and has worked in the biotech industry for nearly ten years.

Reviews

Nessa Carey takes us on a lively and up-to-date tour of what's known about epigenetic mechanisms and their implications for ageing and cancer.
*BBC Focus*

A book that would have had Darwin swooning - anyone seriously interested in who we are and how we function should read this book.
*Guardian*

[A] splendidly clear explanation
*The Oldie*

Fascinating stuff.
*Bookseller*

A hugely compelling explanation of the very latest from the frontline of modern biology ... The Epigenetics Revolution traces the thrilling path this discipline has taken over the last twenty years.
*Waterstones*

This is a readable book that applies scientific theory to the everyday world.
*Bookseller*

Her book combines an easy style with a textbook's thoroughness.
*Nature*

Sees DNA as a film script, with plenty of room for interpretation and retakes. Carey's experience of the biotechnology industry shows in her concluding remarks on the pros and cons of our growing understanding of epigenetics for drug discovery, and on understanding the impact of diet and environment on disease.
*Nature*

An exhilarating exploration of an exciting new field, and a good gift for a bright biology student looking for a career choice.
*Kirkus Review*

Nessa Carey takes us on a lively and up-to-date tour of what's known about epigenetic mechanisms and their implications for ageing and cancer. -- BBC Focus
A book that would have had Darwin swooning - anyone seriously interested in who we are and how we function should read this book. -- Guardian
[A] splendidly clear explanation -- Colin Berry * The Oldie *
Fascinating stuff. -- Bookseller
A hugely compelling explanation of the very latest from the frontline of modern biology ... The Epigenetics Revolution traces the thrilling path this discipline has taken over the last twenty years. -- Waterstones
This is a readable book that applies scientific theory to the everyday world. -- Bookseller
Her book combines an easy style with a textbook's thoroughness. -- Nature
Sees DNA as a film script, with plenty of room for interpretation and retakes. Carey's experience of the biotechnology industry shows in her concluding remarks on the pros and cons of our growing understanding of epigenetics for drug discovery, and on understanding the impact of diet and environment on disease. -- Nature
An exhilarating exploration of an exciting new field, and a good gift for a bright biology student looking for a career choice. -- Kirkus Review