The Helen H. Loeffler Memorial Lecture
Making Sense of Neanderthals: Bones, Teeth and Genes by Dr. Shara Bailey
Recent studies have shown that 1-4% of our DNA comes from Neanderthals. What does that mean? Prof. Shara Bailey will review the latest finds regarding Neandertal paleobiology, their behavior and extinction. Lecture followed by hands-on examination of fossil casts!