RASSL lecture: “Genetic Genealogy of Sri Lankans”
View(s):The Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka (RASSL)’s monthly lecture will be on “Genetic Genealogy of Sri Lankans ”. It will be delivered by Dr. Ruwan Illeperuma (Senior Scientist, Gene-Tech) and Dr. Chamalie Nahallage (Senior Lecturer, University Sri Jayawardenepura) on Monday, July 29 at 5 p.m.at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium, No. 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. The lecture is open to all.
The lecture by Dr. Charmalie Nahallage covers early human evolution, origin of modern humans and their dispersal within the world. There are two main hypotheses regarding the dispersal of modern humans. Based on the available current research data she will discuss the fossil and genetic evidence that supports/refutes these two hypotheses and how the early modern humans populated the world we live in today.
“Genetic Genealogy of Sri Lankans” by Dr. Ruwan J. Illeperuma summarises a part of a six year research project outcome completed by him and describes his findings that were derived by using cutting-edge genetic technologies to explore historical patterns in the DNA of Sri Lankans in order to have a better understanding of our affinities and antiquities.
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