15th CRG Symposium Evolution and Medicine

15th CRG Symposium Evolution and Medicine is organized by Centre for Genomic Regulation (CGR) and would be held during Oct 6 - 7, 2016 at Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) - PRBB Auditorium, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain. The target audience for this conference are PhD and Post-doc students.

Evolutionary theory forms the basis for this understanding of the natural world. The development, behaviour and physiology of this own species has been shaped by million of years of evolution. Furthermore, the interaction of humans with species that directly affect this health and survival is constantly being modified by evolutionary forces through natural or artificial selection.

The conference aims to explore the interplay of evolution and medicine, acting either in our own species or on species directly affecting our well being. They will explore topics in cancer evolution, the emergence of resistance to antibiotics and other drugs, the origin and evolution of pathogens, and the evolutionary influence on our own construction and predisposition to various diseases.