Can we read the past in our DNA? What is ancient DNA? What do we have in common with Neanderthals? What can a single small bone, buried in the ground for thousands of years, reveal? Were our ancestors dark-haired or fair-haired? And why is it that some of us seem to gain weight just by looking at a slice of ham? So many questions. And science already has surprisingly precise answers to some of them.
This lecture by a molecular geneticist will take you into the world of ancient populations, evolution, and the most advanced methods of reading genetic information. Come and explore the fascinating chronicle written into every cell of our bodies.
Speaker: Jan Pačes
