Tracing the human lineage through the complex tree of life
In short: In this 2018 Royal Institution lecture, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts and geneticist Aoife McLysaght investigate the origins of humanity by examining the intricate connections within the tree of life.
The presentation explores the biological and evolutionary pathways that led to modern humans. Alice Roberts, a professor at the University of Birmingham, joins Genetics Society Guest Lecturer Aoife McLysaght to delve into these ancestral roots.
McLysaght, who has headed the Genetics Department at Trinity College Dublin and led a molecular evolution research group since 2003, provides expertise on the genetic frameworks that define our species' history.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Christmas Lectures 2018: Where Do I Come From? - Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght
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