FRSEMR 23o - Evolution of Aging

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

How do we age? WHY do we age? If natural selection can effectively build "better" organisms, should organisms be immortal? This seminar explores both the mechanisms that cause aging, and the hypotheses used to explain its evolution. We will focus on human data and the genetics of aging in human populations, but use examples from across the domains of life to illustrate that aging is a universal phenomenon.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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