Changes in the human body: disease and evolution

By definition, living things are changeable. The mechanism behind a constant change impacts, in a dual way, modifications that alter the function in non-predetermined ways. This constant pressure for change is innately associated with the concept of illness. This session will feature two expert speakers in development and neurology, with whom they will share thoughts on where we come from and where the human being is going, including the evolutionary significance of diseases.

SPEAKERS

• Mara Dierssen. Neurobiologist, researcher and university professor, world expert in the field of neurobiology and pharmacology.
• Ángela Nieto. Biochemist and molecular biologist, principal investigator at the Institute of Neurosciences (CSIC-UMH) of Alicante.
• Tomàs Marquès. ICREA research professor at Pompeu Fabra University and head of the Comparative Genomics group at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC/UPF).

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