Neil Shubin (1)
Seminar · Recording · Oct 15, 2025
Neil Shubin, University of Chicago, President-elect of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), USA
Seminar, Hosted by Collège de France
Introduction to evolutionary medicine
Harvard University, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology
Abstract
This introductory lecture compares contemporary patterns of health with those of earlier human populations. It presents the central ideas of evolutionary medicine and uses examples to show how evolutionary explanations can contribute to understanding disease and improving health.