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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 16/09/2026

Register for CARTA's October 30 symposium, We Are What We Ate: The Diets that Fueled Human Evolution! Attend for free in person at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA or online via the live webcast. For more information and to register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to Ajit and Nissi Varki for being awarded the President’s Innovator Award for 2026 by the Society for Glycobiology! You can find their CARTA profiles here: carta.anthropogeny.org/users/ajit-v... carta.anthropogeny.org/users/nissi-...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 31/08/2026

Symposium Announcement! Join us on October 30 for We Are What We Ate: The Diets That Fueled Human Evolution! 10 experts will share all about how how dietary adaptations shaped and continue to influence human biology, health, and culture. Learn more & register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 10/07/2026

CARTA is pleased to announce the second recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship, Skylar Batty! Skylar is a Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Sciences program at UCSD and is researching how faithful chromosome segregation during cell division is ensured. Congratulations, Skylar!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 06/07/2026

CARTA is pleased to announce Xiaowen Xu as a recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship! She is a Ph.D. student in the Biological Sciences program at UCSD, mentored by Dr. Michael Corley, and is interested in neuroimmunology of MAIT cells in brain aging and disease. Congratulations, Xiaowen!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 29/04/2026

TODAY is Triton Giving Day at UC San Diego! Show your support for CARTA and help fuel our quest to understand the human story! tritongivingday.ucsd.edu/campaigns/ce...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 13/04/2026

Ever wonder why our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, sleep in nests high above the ground and we don’t? Author Robert Moor set out to answer that very question. To learn more, visit: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 10/04/2026

Big news from the CARTA community! Hande Sever, a PhD candidate in Visual Arts, and CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, has been awarded a UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship for 2026–2027. Join us in congratulating Hande on this incredible achievement!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 07/04/2026

We are proud to highlight Raihan Alam, a CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, for his recent publications! Read his papers and learn more about Raihan in the links below. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... carta.anthropogeny.org/users/raihan...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 04/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of “The Idea Organ,” on Friday, Feb 27, 2026! 🧠💭There were over 500 online viewers watching “The Idea Organ,” from around the world! If you missed all or part of the symposium, don't worry! All talks will air on UCSD-TV in the coming months.

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 27/02/2026

TODAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium! 🧠💭 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org events/idea-organ See you soon! #carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 24/02/2026

THIS FRIDAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium!🧠💭 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-... Hope to see you there! #carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 24/02/2026

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 05/02/2026

Big news: two CARTA videos are among UCTV’s Top 10 most-watched programs of 2025! Thank you for watching, sharing, and engaging with CARTA’s conversations on what it means to be human. To read the full article, visit: myuctv.tv/uncategorize...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 05/02/2026

The Idea Organ is almost here! Join CARTA for this free virtual symposium exploring the human brain. 🧠💭 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-... #carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 20/01/2026

CARTA presents “The Idea Organ,” a free symposium exploring how the human brain gave rise to ideas, language, culture, and innovation 🧠 💭 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 17/12/2025

Save the date for The Idea Organ, a free virtual CARTA symposium exploring how the human brain gave rise to ideas, language, culture, and innovation!🧠💭 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 10:00AM – 2:30PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-... Register now!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 09/12/2025

This year, ten UCSD graduate students set off on CARTA’s 2025 Anthropogeny Field Course across Ethiopia and Tanzania! To follow their journey and support this life-changing experience, visit: carta.travelmap.net/2025-field-c... Support: carta.anthropogeny.org/support

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 09/12/2025

The CARTA 2026 calendar is now available! All images feature highlights from our 2025 Field Course. 🗓️🌍 You can download it for free, or receive a printed copy with a $100+ donation to help support and sustain the future of CARTA! Get your calendar here: carta.anthropogeny.org/calendar

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 13/11/2025

Last Friday, we gathered for Ancient DNA: New Revelations! 🧬💡 Thank you to everyone who joined us! Your curiosity and questions made the event a true success. In case you missed it, recordings of all talks will be available soon. Stay tuned! #carta #cartaucsd #ancientdna #anthropogeny #ucsd

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 07/11/2025

TODAY: Ancient DNA: New Revelations, a free, public CARTA symposium. 🧬💡 See you there! TODAY! Friday, November 7, 2025 1:00-5:30 PM (Pacific) In-person at the Salk Institute & Live Webcast For more details and registration, visit: carta.anthropogeny.org

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 04/11/2025

THIS FRIDAY: Ancient DNA: New Revelations, a free, public CARTA symposium. 🧬 💡 We hope to see you there! Friday, November 7, 2025 1:00-5:30 PM (Pacific) In-person at the Salk Institute & Live Webcast For more details and registration, visit: carta.anthropogeny.org

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 21/10/2025

Mark your calendar for Ancient DNA: New Revelations, a free, public CARTA symposium! 🧬💡 Friday, November 7, 2025 1:00-5:30 PM (Pacific) In-person at the Salk Institute & Live Webcast For more details and registration, visit: carta.anthropogeny.org #carta #cartaucsd #ancientdna

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 03/10/2025

CARTA mourns the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose life’s work transformed our understanding of chimpanzees and humanity. Her legacy of science, compassion, and hope will live on. 🌍🐒💚 Read more: carta.anthropogeny.org/news/goodall

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 29/08/2025

Don't miss Ancient DNA: New Revelations, a free, public CARTA symposium! 🧬💡 Friday, November 7, 2025 1:00–5:30 PM (Pacific) In-person at the Salk Institute & Live Webcast For more details and registration, visit: carta.anthropogeny.org #carta #cartaucsd #ancientdna

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 12/08/2025

Join us for Ancient DNA: New Revelations, a free CARTA public symposium! 🧬💡 Friday, November 7, 2025 1:00–5:30 PM (Pacific) In-person at the Salk Institute & Live Webcast For more details and registration, visit: carta.anthropogeny.org #carta #cartaucsd #ancientdna

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 16/05/2025

Our virtual symposium, “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease," starts at 10:00 AM PT! Join us to explore how evolutionary traits have shaped modern health challenges! Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 14/05/2025

Get ready for “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease," a symposium exploring how evolutionary traits shaped modern health challenges. Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org Register now to tune in this Friday!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 14/05/2025

THIS FRIDAY! “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease," a symposium exploring how evolutionary traits shaped modern health challenges. Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org Register now! #carta #mismatch #cartaucsd

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 07/05/2025

Coming Up! “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease,” a symposium exploring how evolutionary traits shaped modern health challenges. 👣🧠 Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org Register now!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 30/04/2025

Join Dr. Caleb Finch for his talk, "Three smokes in the evolution of the human exposome," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast are available at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 29/04/2025

Join Justin & Erica Sonnenburg for their talk, "The Industrialized Gut Microbiome," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 29/04/2025

Join Dr. Barry Bogin for his talk, "Biocultural reproduction: The human style of hyper-cooperation," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast are available at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 28/04/2025

Join Dr. Martin Häusler for his talk, "Osteoarthritis, back problems, difficult birth – scars of our evolution?," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 25/04/2025

Join Dr. Genevieve Housman for her talk, "Primate skeletal gene regulation: Considering osteoarthritis susceptibility across evolutionary scales," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 24/04/2025

Join Dr. Günter Wagner for his talk, "Does the placenta drive the evolution of cancer malignancy?," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 23/04/2025

Join Dr. Deena Emera for her talk, "Is there a point to periods? The evolutionary history of menstruation and implications for women’s health," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! Registration & webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 22/04/2025

Join Dr. Andrea Graham for her talk, "The evolution of powerful yet perilous immune systems," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast are available at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 22/04/2025

Join Dr. Steve Frank for his talk, "Cancer is normal development spun out of control," on May 16th at our virtual symposium, Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease! 👣🧠 Registration & webcast are available at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/misma... #cartaucsd #cartasymposium #mismatch

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 19/04/2025

Curious about where we came from? 👣 🌍 Recent CARTA Osher talks, “The Quest for Human Origins” and “Master Class I: An Anthology of Anthropogeny”, are now available online! Watch at carta.anthropogeny.org/osher

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 16/04/2025

Huge congratulations to our good friend Sarah Hrdy on winning the PROSE Award for her book, Father Time! It was named a 2024 Best Book by the New Statesman, Daily Express, Financial Times, and Telegraph, and also won the PROSE Award in Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, and Ancient History.

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 02/04/2025

Missed our symposium “The Origin of Love” or want to revisit the talks again? No worries! All talks are now available online and permanently archived on CARTA, UCSD-TV, iTunes, and YouTube, so you can watch anytime at your convenience! 🧡💗 Watch now at carta.anthropogeny.org/events/origi...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 26/03/2025

Join our Executive Co-Director Pascal Gagneux for "The Quest for Human Origins", on Tuesday, April 1st from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT! 👣 Location: UCSD Osher Institute, 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr, 3rd floor Zoom: ucsd.zoom.us/j/93858418551 Learn more at: extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/olli/class-l...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 26/03/2025

Why do humans face so many health challenges? Discover the answers at our virtual symposium, “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease”! 👣🚑 Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Pacific Time) Register & Watch Live: carta.anthropogeny.org

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 12/03/2025

Join us for “Mismatch: Human Origins and Modern Disease,” a symposium exploring how evolutionary traits shaped modern health challenges. 👣🧠 Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org Register now!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 14/02/2025

Love is in the air… and in the brain! 🧡💗 The Origin of Love symposium kicks off TODAY at 10:00 AM PT! Join us for a deep dive into the science behind love, bonding, and human connection with world-renowned experts. Free & Online – Register Now! Don’t miss this incredible event!

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 13/02/2025

Explore the evolutionary roots of ❤️LOVE🧠 this Valentine's Day!!! Join CARTA for our online symposium, The Origin of Love, February 14, 10am - 2:30pm Pacific. carta.anthropogeny.org/events/origi...

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 05/02/2025

What is love? 🧡💗 Explore its biological, cultural, and evolutionary roots at our virtual symposium, The Origin of Love! Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org Don’t miss this engaging exploration into the roots of love and connection! #carta #theoriginoflove #cartaucsd

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Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) @anthropogeny.org · 29/01/2025

Explore The Origin of Love this Valentine's Day at our virtual CARTA Symposium! 🧡💗 Our speakers will dive into topics like oxytocin, pair bonding, monogamy, grandmaternal love, and the biological and evolutionary foundations of this powerful human experience. Register now to join us!

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