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Archaic Admixture in Human History - Next in Evolution

Offered By: Harvard University via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of archaic admixture in human history through this Radcliffe Institute lecture. Delve into the evolution of humans, interbreeding between species, and the global picture of genetic diversity. Discover how Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA has influenced modern human populations, including risk variants and ancestry mapping. Learn about the hybrid sterility model and examine the distribution of archaic DNA across different regions of the world. Gain insights into cutting-edge research on human evolution and genetic adaptations, presented by UCLA's Sriram Sankararaman. Conclude with a thought-provoking Q&A session to further expand your understanding of this captivating field of study.

Syllabus

Introduction
Evolution of Humans
Interbreeding
Global picture
Neanderthal risk variant
Mapping Neanderthal ancestry
Peak of Neanderthal DNA
Deserts of Neanderthal DNA
Hybrid sterility model
Denisovans
Worldwide Denisovan DNA
Denisovan and Neanderthal DNA
Summary
Questions


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