Broad Discovery Series: Elinor Karlsson (2026)

Broad Discovery Series May 20, 2026 6:00 pm Broad Institute Auditorium + Discovery Center 415 Main Street, Cambridge, MA Elinor Karlsson Broad Institute Talk title: What animal superpowers can teach us about our own DNA Bears hibernate. Deep-diving seals stay submerged for over an hour. Fruit bats live on pure sugar. Over millions of years, these exceptional mammals evolved to thrive under conditions that make humans sick. What can the genetic changes behind their abilities teach us about our own genome? Join molecular biologist Elinor Karlsson as she explains why studying other mammals' genomes can unlock the secrets of our own. Interested in learning more about or participating in Darwin’s Ark? Visit Darwin's Ark Project: https://DarwinsArk.org Related web links: Broad Discovery Series: https://www.broadinstitute.org/broad-... Copyright Broad Institute, 2026. All rights reserved.

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