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Cultural Evolution: A Phylogenetic Perspective:

2006-08-03T05:01:53Z

Ybrandvain:

Despite the outstanding breadth of human cultural variation, relatively little progress has been made in understanding the coordinated evolution of suites of cultural traits. Controlling for phylogenetic associations, we examine pairwise-correlations between nine cultural traits in thirty Indo-European societies. Despite our limited sample size, we find marginally significant correlations between three pairs of cultural traits, suggesting a functional relationship between some cultural traits. Due to the multiple comparisons performed, we suggest that these results should be viewed as hypotheses for independent tests in other data sets. We also provide suggestions for improved methodologies in future research concerning the co-evolution of suites of discrete traits.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-07-05T13:32:41Z

Ybrandvain:

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'''1) Expertise''' - I know a bit about common approaches to modeling evolutionary change, (population genetics, quantitative genetics, game theory/adaptive dynamics) with varying levels of sophistication. I also know a bit about plant reproduction.

'''2) I hope to gain''' a basic understanding of modeling complexity, and how this approach can be applied to questions in evolutionary biology.

'''3,4) Projects''' - I have nothing that I'm commited to. A fun interdisciplinary project could be a gene-culture co-evolution project, with differing degrees of coinheritence of genetic and cultural traits.

'''5) Ask a scientist from the future''' - '''1)''' In most countries, is science primarily publicly or privately supported? '''2)'''What is (are) the major energy source(s)? '''3)''' What are the outstanding question in evolutionary biology?

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I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

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Yaniv Brandvain

2006-07-05T13:32:27Z

Ybrandvain:

Answers:

'''1) Expertise''' - I know a bit about common approaches to modeling evolutionary change, (population genetics, quantitative genetics, game theory/adaptive dynamics) with varying levels of sophistication. I also know a bit about plant reproduction.

'''2) I hope to gain''' a basic understanding of modeling complexity, and how this approach can be applied to questions in evolutionary biology.

'''3,4) Projects''' - I have nothing that I'm commited to. A fun interdisciplinary project could be a gene-culture co-evolution project, with differing degrees of coinheritence of genetic and cultural traits.

'''5) Ask a scientist from the future''' - '''1)''' In most countries, is science primarily publicly or privately supported? '''2)'''What is (are) the major energy source(s)? '''3)''' What are the outstanding question in evolutionary biology?
[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.playcornhole.org/index.shtml corn hole], [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T17:06:20Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.playcornhole.org/index.shtml corn hole], [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:38:04Z

Ybrandvain:

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:32:04Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. In Sept, 2004, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.playcornhole.org/index.shtml corn hole], [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, [http://www.factoryofinfinitebliss.com/files/StraightOuttaCompton.mp3 folksta rap], and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:27:22Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. In Sept, 2004, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.playcornhole.org/index.shtml corn hole], [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:22:50Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. In Sept, 2004, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision. Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:19:51Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. In Sept, 2004, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA to pursue a [http://www.phdcomics.com/ PhD].

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:17:12Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species. Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:15:59Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutionary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, my folks moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision.

Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:15:10Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutioary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, I moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision.

Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

My extracurricular interests include [http://www.irt-tour.com/ racquetball], basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

Yaniv Brandvain

2006-06-07T07:12:10Z

Ybrandvain:

[[Image:Katchup.jpg]]

I (left above) am a student of evolutioary genetics. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, I moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA when I was young. After graduating from [http://www.coa.edu/html/home.htm College of the Atlantic] in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, I moved to [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Wade.html Mike Wade's lab] at [http://www.bio.indiana.edu/index.html Indiana University's Department of Biology] in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

I am generally interested in evolutionary biology. (Marginally) more specifically, I am interested in the evolutionary importance of interactions between genes / individuals / species.

I hope to expand and build upon these interests over the summer, and am excited to learn from you guys with different backgrounds / interests.

Key words that attract my attention include: epistasis, genetic conflict, levels of selection, and population subdivision.

Topics I have seriously thought or written about include: genomic imprinting, transfer of genes from the mitochondrion to the nucleus, and the coevolution of competition and policing behavior.

My extracurricular interests include racquetball, basketball, [http://www.atlanticbrewing.com/beer.html beer], [http://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies/index.asp?expanded=our_whiskies scotch], food, and hiking.

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2006-06-07T06:25:29Z

Ybrandvain: