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Dalton Conley, Princeton University

October 31, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT

Title: Social Science in the Age of Genomics

Abstract: The cost of genetic information has been dropping at a rate faster than that of Moore’s law in microcomputing.  As a result, the science of genetic prediction has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, and with it has emerged a novel field: sociogenomics.  Sociogenomics seeks to integrate genetic and environmental information to obtain a more robust, complete picture of the causes of human behavior.  This talk will highlight some recent examples of sociogenomic research, touching upon issues such as adolescent peer effects, racial discrimination, assortative mating, and fertility patterns.  The talk will conclude by discussing the social and policy implications of genetic prediction.

*Co-Sponsored with the Institute for Society and Genetics, the Luskin for Innovation and the Public Policy and Applied Social Science Seminar

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Date:
October 31, 2018
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
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CCPR Seminar Room
4240 Public Affairs Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States

Details

Date:
October 31, 2018
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
Event Categories:
,

Venue

CCPR Seminar Room
4240 Public Affairs Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States