Episode 378: Genetics + Evolution, Itai Yanai

This week I am talking with Itai Yanai, Director of the Institute for Computational Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU.

We discuss Richard Dawkin’s book: The Selfish Gene, Darwin’s work with Evolution and Itai’s Podcast: The Night Science Podcast.

Throughout the conversation we dive into extended phenotypes, spandrels in genetics, and evolution of things like facial hair and tails.