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  • Tracing Ancient and Modern DNA Across Indigenous America

    Tracing Ancient and Modern DNA Across Indigenous America

    What does our ancient DNA tell us about who we are and how we moved around the globe? Genetic data is transforming how scientists understand human history, and Andrés Moreno-Estrada frames that shift through the genetics of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Speaking at a CARTA symposium on ancient DNA, Moreno-Estrada, a medical doctor, says…

  • Rewriting Our Story with Ancient DNA

    Rewriting Our Story with Ancient DNA

    Dramatic advances in ancient DNA technologies have revolutionized our understanding of the human past. Today, the genomes of more than 10,000 ancient humans have been sequenced. The new series from CARTA, Ancient DNA – New Revelations, explores the diverse applications of archaeogenomics in shaping not only a new vision of the human past, but also…

  • Medicine of the Future

    UCSF has a long history of pioneering biomedical research and a bold vision for advancing science and seeking new ways to improve health care delivery nationwide. But, what does that actually mean in the near future and beyond? This new series, part of the popular Mini Medical School for the Public, takes you inside the…

  • Impact of Early Life Deprivation

    Unlike most other animals, much of human brain development and maturation occurs after birth, a process that continues into early adulthood. This unusual pattern allows for greater influences of environment and culture on the emergence of the adult mind. This series of programs from the recent CARTA symposium addresses the interactive contributions of nature and…