Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859. 152 years after its first appearance, Darwin’s masterwork remains a source of tremendous insight and enduring controversy. The intervening years have seen an explosion of discoveries and observations, and the development of powerful scientific methodologies including the advent of molecular biology. This talk will explore why Darwin’s “theory” has continued to hold our attention and inspire formative research after so much time. Darwin captures the essence of the argument with his assertion that “There is grandeur in this view of life…” Robert Siegel, Assoc. Prof.at Stanford Medical School, with appointments in the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, The Program in Human Biology, and the Center for African Studies, will discuss these issues.
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