Teaching objectives
To provide students with theoretical and empirical knowledge on the evolution of our species and its genetic diversity.
To understand advanced methods in molecular and population genetics applied to human evolution.
Teaching outline
- Introduction to genomic data
- A genetic and paleoanthropological view of human origins
- Evolutionary and cultural forces shaping human genomic diversity
- Neutral diversity and demography inference
- Natural selection at a genome-wide scale
- Evolution and infectious diseases
- Genetics of infectious diseases and human migrations
- Human genetics and evolutionary medicine
Prerequisites
Students must have a master 1 in biology or an equivalent medical degree.
scientific head
Paul Verdu, Enseignant-Chercheur, Directeur de Recherche au CNRS - UMR 7206 - Anthropologie Génétique
key words
Biology, genetic, anthropology, evolution.
Organisation
Dates : 09-13th of December 2024
Number of hours : 30h
Delivery type :
Classroom, teaching resources might be available on the MNHN distance-learning platform.
Course given in English
Location : Musée de l'Homme
Tarifs
Individual : 300 €
Public sector: 600 €
Private sector : 1200€
Students: free
MNHN employees : free
