This event is in the past.It took place on May 5, 2026 at Amphithéâtre Marie Curie.
Educational TalkEducational TalkAn inordinate fondness: understanding insect evolution through genomics
5th Arr.
Ever wonder how a moth loses its wings? This talk dives into the genetic secrets behind one of nature's quirkiest adaptations: wingless female moths. Peter Mulhair shares how genomics is unraveling the evolution of Lepidoptera, Earth's most diverse animal group.
Science talk
Genomics research
Academic seminar
Free admission
Tips
🧬speaker specializes in insect molecular evolution
🔬part of Institut Curie's public science series
🦋learn why moths outnumber mammals 250 to 1
An inordinate fondness: understanding insect evolution through genomics
5th Arr.
Educational TalkEducational TalkEver wonder how a moth loses its wings? This talk dives into the genetic secrets behind one of nature's quirkiest adaptations: wingless female moths. Peter Mulhair shares how genomics is unraveling the evolution of Lepidoptera, Earth's most diverse animal group.
Science talk
Genomics research
Academic seminar
Free admission
Tips
🧬speaker specializes in insect molecular evolution
🔬part of Institut Curie's public science series
🦋learn why moths outnumber mammals 250 to 1
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