Library EventDNA Interest Group: The Attraction In Our Genes

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

02/25/2020 6:00pm 02/25/2020 7:30pm DNA Interest Group: The Attraction In Our Genes In this month of celebrating Valentines, the February program for the DNA Interest Group – Iowa City will explore the genetics of attraction. The program will examine evidence of mating patterns in human genetic data along with the traits that influence mate choice. Several dating applications that use DNA data to match participants have been developed recently. We looked into these applications and will report what we found. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

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In this month of celebrating Valentines, the February program for the DNA Interest Group – Iowa City will explore the genetics of attraction. The program will examine evidence of mating patterns in human genetic data along with the traits that influence mate choice. Several dating applications that use DNA data to match participants have been developed recently. We looked into these applications and will report what we found.

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This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: University of Iowa Biology Department

Cosponsor Name: Bryant McAllister

Cosponsor Phone: 319-335-2604