Outreach + Highlights
The AGP laboratory conducts research on the diversity and biological evolution of human populations, with the main objective of reconstructing the history of world settlement since the origin of Homo sapiens.
Teaching School Genetics in the 2020s: Why "Naive" Mendelian Genetics Has to Go
Whereas Mendelian genetics is an important research program in the life sciences, its school version is problematic.
Tests ADN et la détermination de nos origines, quelques remarques
Discussion sur la signification et l’interprétation des résultats communiqués par les compagnies qui réalisent ces tests ADN généalogiques, devenus très populaires.
The most frequent HLA alleles around the world: A fundamental synopsis
A comprehensive knowledge of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecular variation worldwide is essential in human population genetics research and disease association studies and is also indispensable for clinical applications such as allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, where ensuring HLA compatibility between donors and recipients is paramount.
Friend of Darwin 2024 awarded to Kostas Kampourakis
NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the Friend of Darwin award for 2024: Riley Black, a science writer and the author of the award-winning The Last Days of the Dinosaurs; Kostas Kampourakis of the University of Geneva.
Putting gene drives into context: Risks, depth of intervention, and regulatory challenges
Engineered gene drives are an emerging technology for the large-scale genetic modification of natural populations of species. They are controversial due to high levels of uncertainty about their risks and benefits.
Prevalence of yaws and syphilis in the Ashanti region of Ghana and occurrence of H. ducreyi, herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 in skin lesions associated with treponematoses
Yaws affects children in tropical regions, while syphilis primarily affects sexually active adults worldwide. Despite various campaigns towards the eradication of yaws and elimination of syphilis, these two diseases are still present in Ghana.
HLA-Africa Symposium 2024
Project Symposium – Geneva, Switzerland, 4 June 2024
Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 13:00
Location: Sciences II, room S4-457
7 leçons sur l'espèce humaine : spécificité, variabilité biologique, diversité culturelle et enjeux de société
Le cours propose un parcours à travers l'histoire de la construction de la connaissance scientifique sur notre espèce. Il discute les obstacles épistémologiques, les préceptes « moraux » et les préjugés qu'il a fallu dépasser pour parvenir aux représentations scientifiques actuelles.
Modes d’analyse de la variabilité des fréquences des polymorphismes génétiques dans les populations humaines
Dans ce chapitre, nous introduirons quelques concepts de base en génétique des populations et présenterons certaines approches méthodologiques essentielles à l'analyse des données des polymorphismes sanguins étudiés dans les populations humaines.
Benefits do not balance costs of biological invasions
Biological invasions have profound impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning and services, resulting in substantial economic and health costs estimated in the trillions of dollars. Preventing and managing biological invasions are vital for sustainable development, aligning with the goals of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.