“Fossils, Genes and the History of Life": Prof. Neil Shubin's 2021 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture

Prof. Neil Shubin, a pioneering University of Chicago paleontologist and evolutionary biologist and bestselling author, gave the 2021 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture, entitled “Finding Your Inner Fish: Fossils, Genes and the History of Life." The Robert R. Bensley Distinguished Service Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, Shubin is known widely for his evolutionary work including the groundbreaking discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, the 375-million-year-old fossil considered a missing link between fish and all animals on land, including humans. He has also written three popular science books: Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (2008), ; The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People (2013); and most recently, Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA, published in March 2020. He appears regularly on TV and media to discuss science, including as the host of an Emmy Award-winning PBS series called Your Inner Fish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube:    / uchicago   *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected]. (Tags: Ryerson Lecture, university of chicago, uchicago, uchicago lecture, university of chicago lecture, uchicago ryerson, chicago ryerson, neil shubin, your inner fish, shubin fish, shubin fossil, neil shubin your inner fish video, neil shubin tiktaalik, neil shubin some assembly required, neil shubin uchicago, neil shubin evolution, neil shubins important discovery, neil shubin discovery, neil shubin found tiktaalik, neil shubin your inner fish review)