HIV's not-so-ancient..., November 2008

The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, (NESCent), in collaboration with the Understanding Evolution web site project at the University of California, Berkeley, produces brief, monthly stories and podcasts for the public about current happenings in evolutionary biology. The series, Evolution in the News, along with links to background literature and classroom resources, are available on the Understanding Evolution web site at www.understandingevolution.org. AIBS is pleased to be hosting on its YouTube channel the Evolution in the News podcasts from NESCent.

Understanding when and how pathogens such as HIV become human pathogens can help us control the diseases with which we live and prevent future pathogen transfers. Dr. Katia Koelle (Assistant Professor, Duke University) talks about what we can learn from reconstructing viral histories, including some unexpected applications.

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