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Professor Simon Easteal
BSc(Hons)
(St Andrews), PhD (Griffith), MBA (ANU)
Division of Molecular Bioscience
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
M: +61 (0)4 0514 3701
T: +61 (0)2 6125 2550
F: +61 (0)2 6125 0415
E: Simon.Easteal@anu.edu.au
ANU Virtual Genetics Department
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The Evolution of Human Diversity and its Impact
on Health
We study the evolutionary interplay between humans and their environments
to understand how this dynamic process gave rise to our complex biology;
how it made us such a diverse species; and how it impacts our health and
wellbeing. We are particularly interested in how genes and cultures co-evolve
to shape personalities, cognitive styles and social behaviour. This evolutionary
perspective provides novel insights into how human diversity affects heath,
welfare and human potential.
We apply genetic, genomic, bioinformatic, evolutionary and epidemiological
approaches to addressing these research questions. The work is underpinned
by a substantial collection of genetic samples from human and other primate
species, including from large, longitudinal population-based cohorts
linked to extensive health, life history, psychometric and neuroimaging
data, and by a state-of-the-art biomolecular
resource facility. We are able to take advantage of ANU’s exceptional
multidisciplinary research environment, working closely with clinicians,
epidemiologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, bioinfomaticians and molecular
geneticists. We also collaborate with researchers from a wide range of disciplines
to explore the societal implications of our work.
Prospective Students: We welcome
enquiries from prospective Australian and international students interested
in enrolling for Honours
or PhD degrees
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