Mirror Lab Symposium: Frontiers in Recent Human Evolution
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Mirror Lab Symposium: Frontiers in Recent Human Evolution
Symposium Abstract
We will describe and discuss projects that explore genetic variants that emerged in the evolution of modern and archaic humans, and how such archaic variants affects humans today. We will also discuss projects that use ancient DNA to reconstruct the early peopling and history of the Japanese Archipelago. We will explore how we can intensify our collaborations in these areas and brainstorm about future research directions.
Registration
Registration is closed, but walk-in participation is welcome!
(Please note that lunch bento will be limited to registerd participants only)
Program
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Speakers
| Speakers | Affiliation | Talk Title/Abstract | |
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1 |
Dr. Hugo Zeberg Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Group Leader |
Polyglycylation: A Lost Trait in Modern Humans |
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2 |
Dr. Daniel Aldea Postdoctoral Scholar |
Aix-Marseille University Marseille Medical Genetics |
The Genetic Basis of the Evolution of High Sweat Gland Density in Humans |
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3 |
Dr. Javier Yu Peng Koh Senior Research Fellow |
Duke-NUS Medical School |
Uncovering the Non-Canonical Roles of ABCB1 Through Bats |
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Dr. Leo Speidel Group Leader |
Reconstructing Whole Genome Genealogies Reveals a Richly Structured Human Past |
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Dr. Stephan Riesenberg Group Leader |
Methods for Efficient Genome Editing |
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6 |
Dr. Volker Soltys Postdoc |
A Neanderthal-derived Gene Variant Increases Thermogenesis by Elevating Irisin |
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7 |
Dr. Aina Colomer i Vilaplana Postdoc |
A Method for Recalibrating Genealogies to Infer Ancient Adaptation in Human Populations |
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8 |
Dr. Masatoshi Matsunami Lecturer |
University of the Ryukyus |
Recent Human Evolution in the Ryukyu Archipelago |
OIST Speakers
| Speakers | Affiliation | Talk Title/Abstract | |
| 1 |
Dr. Svante Pääbo Adjunct Professor, Director |
The Shirahosaonetabaru Genome |
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| 2 |
Dr. Izumi Fukunaga Associate Professor |
Functional Consequences of the Modern Human–Specific Mutation in SLITRK1 |
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Dr. Xiangchun Ju Staff Scientist |
Evolutionary Changes in SLITRK1-Interacting Proteins |
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4 |
Dr. Shin-Yu Lee Postdoctoral Scholar |
Functional Consequences of a Neanderthal AMPD1 Variant in Skeletal Muscle |
Contact
Please email academic-partnerships@oist.jp if you have any questions.
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