Museum of Science, Boston

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Cahners Theater
With David Page, PhD, director, Whitehead Institute; department of biology, MIT; Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator . This presentation is part of the ongoing Whitehead Institute Lecture Series.

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Over the last few decades, the male-specific Y chromosome, the runt of the genomic litter, has been diagnosed as terminally ill. Some scientists declared that in another 10 million years or so the Y will be gone altogether, taking males along with it. However, Dr. Page and his colleagues have found that the Y has a unique and astonishing capacity to repair itself. Learn about their research as they continue to analyze the Y chromosomes of humans and other species, gaining deeper insights into the Y's architectural beauty, evolutionary dynamism, and critical role in male fertility.

This is the third event in The House that Darwin Built series.

Darwin's theory of natural selection has transformed our understanding of the living world, down to the smallest molecules. Today, scientists use these theories to understand a host of complex biological problems. Join us to learn how evolution drives our understanding of human disease and development.

Free reception to follow.

Fee: Free

This program is free and open to the public. Tickets will be available at the registration table in the Museum lobby beginning at 5:45 p.m. on the night of the lecture. Seating is limited, first come, first served.

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