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Spring 2026

March 13, 2026

Aaron Quinlan, PhD

Chair and Professor of Human Genetics, Co-Director of the DELPHI Data Science Initiative | University of Utah

Hosted by: Jenny Guler, PhD

Mysteries and heritability of the germline mutation rate

Every human is born with dozens of new mutations that arose in the sperm or egg that created them. These de novo mutations are the ultimate source of genetic variation, contribute to rare and complex disease, and increase with parental age. Yet a fundamental question remains: do germline mutation rates vary heritably among individuals and families, or are they primarily shaped by environmental and stochastic processes?

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Gilmer Hall Auditorium 390
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