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The Evolution of the Genome

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Translational Medicine
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Computational and stastistical methods help us understand evolution as well as genetic disease.
Professor Gerton Lunter is interested in investigating the processes of evolution and biology using computational methods. His focus is on sequencing data; Professor Lunter develops methods to investigate evolutionary questions in population genetics.

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Series
Translational Medicine
People
Gerton Lunter
Keywords
genetics
computational
statistical
disease
evolution
sequencing
Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
Date Added: 02/12/2015
Duration: 00:05:54

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