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Genetics and the causes of evolution: 150 years of progress since Darwin

12 - 13 November 2009 09:00 - 17:00

Organised by Professor Brian Charlesworth FRS and Dr Mike Bonsall.

A joint Royal Society and Genetics Society meeting.



In Darwin's day, a lack of understanding of inheritance meant that the theory of evolution was incomplete. This crucial gap has been filled by over a century of research in genetics. This meeting shows how genetics contributes to our knowledge of the mechanisms of evolutionary change across a wide range of biological systems, from viruses to humans.



The meeting was followed by the Genetics Society Mendel Lecture by Professor Wen-Hsiung Li.







Audio recordings of all the presentations and discussions are available below.

Organisers

  • Michael Bonsall (University of Oxford)

    Mike Bonsall is in the Department of Zoology and a Fellow of St. Peter's College at the University of Oxford. He completed his degrees at Imperial College London and until the end of 2008 held a Royal Society University Research Fellowship. His background is in ecology and evolution. His research focuses on understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics of coexistence at different levels of biological organisation. His group uses experimental, observational and mathematical approaches to address fundamental and applied questions in evolution and ecology. Recent research projects have included understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics of predator-prey systems, patterns and organisation in blastocyst development, the dynamics of stem-cells and the use of bacteria in insect pest management. 

  • Brian Charlesworth, University of Edinburgh