Laurence D. Hurst: Medicine: Is it an Evolutionary Health Risk?
Laurence D. Hurst FRS / University of Bath, UK
Abstract: Prof. Laurence Hurst is Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, UK, where he was the founding director. His research focuses on evolutionary genetics and genomics, particularly on understanding genome function and evolution. He is a recipient of the Humboldt Prize and an elected member of EMBO, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and Fellow of the Royal Society. His recent book, The Evolution of Imperfection (Princeton University Press), was published in 2025.
Venue
MDC-Buch
Robert-Rössle-Str. 10
Building 27, Room 103
13125 Berlin
Germany
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Organizers
The Izsvák laboratory is pleased to welcome two distinguished guests to the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine. Interested colleagues from across MDC are warmly invited to join us for the following presentations in Building 27, Room 103. As seating is limited, please contact Beatrice.Heuser@mdc-berlin.de in advance if you would like to attend.