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This week’s guest is Dr Hannah Critchlow, cellular and molecular neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge. Hannah has recently released her new book the ‘science of fate’, exploring whether our genetic code determines our path or instead whether our genetic code acts as a start point from which we get to choose who we become. I grabbed 15 mins with Hannah between sessions at the Cheltenham Science Festival and we had interesting conversation that covered a lot, explored some interesting concepts, but in many ways hinted to a pivotal moment in time where the study of genetics is at a delicate cross-roads about how our new found understanding of the area is applied for the future of the human race. Show notes The concept of free will and what neuroscience tells us about how we’re formed New understanding of neuroscience and genetics asking us fundamental questions about who we are  Neuroscience of resilience and the role of BDNF – Brain derived neurotrophic factor – helping nerve cells to flourish  Ch