54 | Bo Xia and a tale of tails

Bo Xia, a Junior Fellow at Harvard and Principal Investigator at the Broad Institute, shares his intriguing journey from suffering a tailbone injury to unlocking the mysteries of human evolution. He discusses the discovery of the TBXT gene mutation responsible for tail loss and its impact on bipedalism. Bo highlights the competitive nature of genes, likening non-coding regions to 'selfish genes.' The conversation also touches on the collaborative spirit of research, illustrating how curiosity can lead to groundbreaking insights into human anatomy and related medical conditions.