

Cesar Fortes-Lima: the three thousand-year odyssey of the Bantu
Jan 28, 2024
Cesar Fortes-Lima, a human geneticist, discusses his new paper on the genetic legacy of the Bantu-speaking peoples in Africa. They explore the origins, routes, and migrations of the Bantu people, as well as their relationships with other African groups. They also touch on genetic diversity, human migration patterns, and patterns of adaptation and selection in different populations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Genetic History of African Populations and the African Nail Project
02:54 • 2min
The Importance of Bantu-Speaking Peoples
05:01 • 22min
Genetic Diversity and Bantu-Speaking Populations in Africa
26:55 • 17min
Human migration patterns and the concept of spread over versus continuity
43:27 • 9min
Patterns of adaptation and selection in different populations
52:29 • 6min
Availability of Data and Code, Interactive Plots, and Whole Genome Sequencing for IVF Embryos
58:46 • 2min