Art of Science: Tracing Quebec’s Roots: Genes, Genealogies, and Geographies

In this science outreach series, scientists present different scientific topics to the general public in a laid-back atmosphere in an art gallery.

Please mark your calendar for the last event of 2024:
12/12/24 - Psychology
More information will be given closer the each event.

The November 2024 event:
Tracing Quebec’s Roots: Genes, Genealogies, and Geographies
Presented by Dr. Luke Anderson-Trocme
University of Chicago
(full abstract below)

Art in the gallery introduced by Fran Lightbound.

PRESENTATION BEGINS AT 8 PM.

Exciting science, art and socializing.
Donation bar.
Vegan snacks.

Events are always free and open to all, so feel free to invite others.
Hope to see you there!

Parlour & Ramp Gallery is at 2130 W. 21st St.
Easily accessible by the pink line (Damen stop) and the Damen Ave. (#50) bus. Some street parking available.
https://parlourandramp.com/

Facebook event page,
https://www.facebook.com/events/545856791389676/.

You are invited to join the Art of Science Facebook group,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/308458645920283/.

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Tracing Quebec’s Roots: Genes, Genealogies, and Geographies

What does it mean for a population to be shaped by rivers and mountains? How do centuries of migration and settlement patterns reveal themselves in our genes?

In this presentation, Dr. Anderson-Trocme will share insights from a large-scale genetic and genealogical study on French Canadians, exploring how Quebec’s unique geographic features have influenced the migration paths and genetic landscape of the region since the 17th century. He will show how ancestral lineages continue to tell the story of French Canada’s and discuss what this means for our understanding of population genetics more broadly.

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Luke Anderson-Trocmé is a population geneticist and evolutionary biologist dedicated to exploring how landscapes shape populations. In his research he develops computational methods to study population-scale genealogical data to uncover fine-scale genetic patterns. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago and a recipient of Canada’s NSERC postdoctoral fellowship.
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Image credit: Luke Anderson-Trocme