Ideas, Where Do They Come From: Aoife McLysaght at TEDxDUBLIN

TEDxDublin was hosted by Science Gallery at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on September 8th, 2012

Aoife McLysaght is an Associate Professor of Genetics in Trinity College Dublin, where she has led a research group since 2003. She was a member of the international consortium that published the first draft of the Human Genome sequence in 2001; was the first to discover novel human-specific genes, in 2009; and has made many significant contributions to our understanding of the human genome, as well as the genomes of other animals, plants and viruses. She has been recognised as a young leader in her field through the granting of major, prestigious research grants, appointment to editorial roles in high-impact journals, invitations to speak at major international conferences and organisation of international meetings. Aoife takes a keen interest in communicating science to the general public in an engaging and accessible manner. She has given many talks at public events, including music festivals, given numerous radio interviews including on BBC Radio 4, appeared on live TV, contributed to TV science documentaries, and written several articles for the Irish Times science supplement.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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[strychninecologne]

no you don't because men don't wear form-fitting clothes as a rule. regardless, looks remain the one thing a woman is ever noticed for. the guy might be joking but it's still depressing that his "type of" comment are the top what? 50? in every single video that features a woman

[avok23]

I don't think it has to do with gender equality. You don't see the men on the stage wearing form fitting clothes. Her outfit is just a bit in-appropriate. I noticed it before reading the comment section

[strychninecologne]

man i keep forgetting that gender equality is a non-issue

[spinal2650]

that skirt be looking hot. couldn't focus on this DNA message

[logic109]

Where do babys come from?