Sprigg Lecture Series: Lessons from Neandertals
听will present a seminar entitled 鈥淟essons from neandertals: how your bacteria contribute to your health, your thoughts, and your past鈥 at听the next 听at the SA Museum
Abstract:
Dr Laura Weyrich from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA will uncover what it means to be human, given that the body actually contains more bacterial cells than human ones.
Using a mixture of ancient DNA and modern medicine, she will describe how information from ancient bacteria impacts on medical research today, and discuss how many of our daily activities are actually performed and governed by the trillions of microorganisms that live within us.
Lecture Title: Lessons from neandertals: how your bacteria contribute to your health, your thoughts, and your past
When: Tuesday, 16听August 6-7pm
Where: Pacific Cultures Gallery, SA Museum
Cost: Free, but
You can find Laura on Twitter at
Abstract:
Dr Laura Weyrich from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA will uncover what it means to be human, given that the body actually contains more bacterial cells than human ones.
Using a mixture of ancient DNA and modern medicine, she will describe how information from ancient bacteria impacts on medical research today, and discuss how many of our daily activities are actually performed and governed by the trillions of microorganisms that live within us.
Lecture Title: Lessons from neandertals: how your bacteria contribute to your health, your thoughts, and your past
When: Tuesday, 16听August 6-7pm
Where: Pacific Cultures Gallery, SA Museum
Cost: Free, but
You can find Laura on Twitter at
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