TWiEVO 77: The mutations of our lives
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 77
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Episode description
Alex joins Nels and Vincent to discuss his work which demonstrates that somatic mutation rates scale with lifespan in mammals.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
Guest: Alex Cagan
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Links for this episode- Somatic mutation and age (Nature)
- Zombie gene in elephants (TWiEVO 26)
- Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Alex – Paper.app
Nels – Fifty years since Lewontin’s apportionment of human diversity
Vincent – An Exceptional Village
Martha – Plagues Upon the Earth by Kyle Harper
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