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Darwin's DNA in the News

Darwin's DNA in the News

Posted on February 5, 2010

darwin family tree.jpgFamily tree of Chris Darwin, leading back to his great-great grandfather Charles Darwin.
Image by: Marian Kyte

See a "selection" of press coverage from Darwin's deep ancestry reveal. As Darwin 's great-great grandson said "imagine the adventure our ancient ancestors experienced.  My great-great Grandfather Charles would be amazed at the detail we can gather from our genes."    Photos from our public panel event at the Sydney Museum also included.

Sydney Morning Herald - Darwin out of Africa as DNA project charts migration (video included)  

darwin swabbing.jpgChris Darwin swabs his cheek with the Genographic Public Participation Kit.
Photos by Patrick Riviere
 

Australia Museum.jpgNiall Burns, Chris Darwin and Spencer Wells at the final event of "Evolution, the Festival" .
Photo by Alexander Moen



Janet and Chris Darwin.JPGJanet Ziegle, Consortium member and representative from Applied Biosystems with Chris Darwin.
Photo by Glynnis Breen



panel.jpgRobyn Williams, Australian Science Journalist, moderates panel discussion between Genographic Consortium members Spencer Wells, Ajay Royyuru (IBM) and John Mitchell (La Trobe University) with Genographic Advisory Board Members Lesley Williams and Simon Longstaff.
Photo by Glynnis Breen



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