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This research theme is about understanding how the genome works to increase our understanding of why some people develop certain conditions and others don’t.
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Genome biology is about the relationships that connect a cell’s DNA and environmental signals with development and disease.
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Evolutionary medicine is a field of study developing on the interface between evolutionary theory, medicine and public health.
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