Human activities are impacting environmental processes at an unprecedented scale. These changes also influence the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. TriCEM is hosting an exciting event centered on these topics at Duke’s campus next Thursday – Pathogens Gone Global: Disease Ecology and Evolution in a Changing World. This symposium will engage with the latest findings Read more about Pathogens Gone Global[…]
The Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine (TriCEM, www.tricem.org) at Duke University seeks to hire an Assistant Director. Applicants should have a Masters or Ph.D. and demonstrated experience in evolutionary medicine, scientific communication, and interdisciplinary research. Evidence of successful grant writing, an innovative mindset, excellent organizational abilities, and research experience in one of TriCEM’s tracks (Pathogenic and Read more about TriCEM is searching for a new Assistant Director![…]
Thank you to everyone who taught and or participated in EMSI 2019. It can be described in no other way but a success. The feedback we have received from the event has exceeded our expectations! If you were unable to make it this year do not be distressed! EMSI 2020 is already in the making. Read more about EMSI: A Success Story[…]
We have extended the application deadline for the TriCEM Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute 2019! Applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis, with decisions on admission starting on April 8. Apply HERE. The 2019 Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI) will bring together internationally recognized experts in evolutionary biology with students and Read more about EMSI deadline extended![…]
TriCEM is hosting a breakfast featuring Dr. Barbara Qurollo of North Carolina State University. She will be giving a lecture titled Molecular Prevalence of Vector-borne Organisms in Dogs, Zebu and Lemurs in Eastern Madagascar. April 17, 2019, 8:30-9:45 am If you are interested in attending the breakfast, please email Grace Farley at grace.farley@duke.edu, as TriCEM Read more about Upcoming talk on the prevalence of vector-borne organisms in Madagascar[…]
Announcing the TriCEM Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2019 Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI) May 20-24. The goal of EMSI is to introduce core evolutionary concepts to a wide range of topics in human health and disease, including public health, and to train physicians Read more about Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute application open![…]
TriCEM is hosting a breakfast featuring Dr. Matt Bonds of Harvard Medical School. He will be giving a lecture titled Ecology of poverty, disease, and health care delivery. March 19, 2019, 8:30-10:00 am If you are interested in attending the breakfast, please email Grace Farley at grace.farley@duke.edu, as TriCEM breakfasts are by invitation only. More Read more about Upcoming talk on poverty and health care: Dr. Matt Bonds[…]
TriCEM is hosting a breakfast featuring Dr. Shelley Hwang of Duke University. She will be giving a lecture titled What evolutionary models can teach us about breast cancer progression. March 4, 2019, 8:15-9:45 am If you are interested in attending the breakfast, please email Grace Farley at grace.farley@duke.edu, as TriCEM breakfasts are by invitation only. Read more about Upcoming talk on breast cancer progression: Dr. Shelley Hwang[…]
TriCEM Spotlight Researcher: William Parker, PhD Dr. William Parker on Evolutionary Medicine: “I found my voice in evolutionary medicine and people like Charlie Nunn and Randolph Nesse gave me an arena in which to speak” Dr. William Parker greets everyone with a smile. He likes to meet in person, and finds joy in research, education, Read more about Spotlight Researcher Dr. William Parker[…]
TriCEM is hosting a breakfast featuring Dr. Peter Ungar of the University of Arkansas. He will be giving a lecture titled Evolutionary perspectives on oral health: The dental evidence. January 31, 2019, 8:00-9:30 am If you are interested in attending the breakfast, please email Grace Farley at grace.farley@duke.edu, as TriCEM breakfasts are by invitation only. Read more about Upcoming talk on childhood energetics: Dr. Peter Ungar[…]