Date
16
Dec 2025
Time
16:00:00
25 Rue du Dr Roux, Paris, France
Address
Building: Monod Building Room: Amphi Ullmann
Location
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Europe/Paris
DSCB – Out of the Box – Christmas Seminar: Prof. Evelyne Heyer from Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
” Importance of Culture in Human Genetic Diversity & Evolution “ Introduction Evelyne Heyer is Professor in Genetical Anthropology, at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris where she develops researches in Human evolutionary […]
25 Rue du Dr Roux, Paris, France
Cécile Peltekian
cecile.peltekian@pasteur.fr
About
” Importance of Culture in Human Genetic Diversity & Evolution “
Introduction
Evelyne Heyer is Professor in Genetical Anthropology, at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris where she develops researches in Human evolutionary Genetics. Her laboratory is located at the Musée de l’Homme where she was the head of the research unit UMR7206 Eco-Anthropology. Her research topics focus on Human evolutionary Genetics that she develops along three axes: tracing back population history, evaluating adaptation and natural selection, gene-culture co-evolution. She does field works in Central Africa and Central Asia and has published more than 100 papers.
On top of her research work, she is strongly involved in dissemination of knowledge: she was in charge of the renovation of the Musée de l’Homme that opened in October 2015. She designed the first temporary exhibition at the Musée de l’Homme: “Us and them – from prejudices to racism” in 2017. She received in 2017 the Diderot-Curien award for her investment in scientific dissemination.
In 2010 she was awarded « Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite », in 2017 « Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur », in 2022 « Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite ». She wrote several books for general public, among them “L’Odyssée des genes” (2020) received several prizes. She does weekly science reports on the radio.
Hosted by Cécile Peltekian & Romain Levayer
Location
Building: Monod Building
Room: Amphi Ullmann
Address: 25 Rue du Dr Roux, Paris, France