Broad Discovery Series: What animal superpowers can teach us about our own DNA

Published on May 20, 2026

Broad Institute Auditorium + Discovery Center
415 Main St.
Cambridge
Wed., May 20, 2026, 6 – 7 p.m.

Broad Discovery Series: What animal superpowers can teach us about our own DNA

Bears hibernate. Deep-diving seals stay submerged for over an hour. Fruit bats live on pure sugar. Over millions of years, these exceptional mammals evolved to thrive under conditions that make humans sick. What can the genetic changes behind their abilities teach us about our own genome? Join molecular biologist Elinor Karlsson as she explains why studying other mammals' genomes can unlock the secrets of our own.

Gazette Classification: Health Sciences, Science, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute
Speaker(s): Elinor Karlsson
Ticket Web Link: broadinstitute.swoogo.com…
Harvard Key Required: No

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