The next session of the recurrent event “Evolution à Paris” will be held on Thursday the 16th of May 2024 at the Amphithéatre de la Grande Galerie de l’Evolution at the Muséum, Jardin des Plantes. Attendance is free, and no registration is required.
We will be having lunch in a restaurant/café close to the Muséum. Everyone is welcome, but attendees are responsible for their own lunch expenses.Program
10:00-10:15 : Welcome and a few words on the “Évolution à Paris” mini-conference
[Scientific talks – morning session]
10:15-11:00 : Didier Casane (EGCE) – A genomic approach of the evolution of the sense of smell in vertebrates.
11:00-11:45 : Katja Heuer and Roberto Toro, (Institut Pasteur) – Role of mechanical morphogenesis on the development and evolution of the mammalian brain.
[ Lunch break 1h45 ]
13:30 – 14:15: Cécile Fairhead (GQE) – Evolution of sexual reproduction and of chromosome repair in the Nakaseomyces yeasts.
14:15 – 15:00: Sylvain Billiard (EEP) – Stochastic foraging paths primarily drives consumption rates variations within and across species.
[Coffee break 30′]
[Discussion – Teaching Evolution]
15:30-15:45 : Guillaume Achaz (MNHN) – A quick summary of existing training programs on the theme of Evolution in the Paris region.
15h45-16h30 : Animated discussion on AI in higher education – Challenges and advantages.