Loic Yengo

In a fascinating discussion, Loic Yengo, a statistical genomics researcher at the University of Queensland, dives into the age-old debate of nature versus nurture. He reveals insights from a major study on 34 traits, showing that genetics may explain around 30% of our characteristics, while environment plays a surprisingly significant role. Yengo highlights how new genomic approaches contrast with traditional twin studies and emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics for disease prediction and social equity.