Race, Genetic Ancestry, and Disease

Date: 17 Nov 2004
Sponsored By:
Speaker(s): Rick Kittles
Duration: 1:18:52

Professor Kittles explores historical and modern concepts of "race" through a genetic lens.  He explains how evolutionary and genetic ancestry studies have revealed much about our common origins, and the implications of these studies for improving medical care. Kittles also discusses the social and political history of genetics and race.