# Paleovirology: Ghosts and Gifts of Ancient Viruses #### calendar\_today Date and Time **November 13, 2019** 06:00PM - 06:00PM EST #### pin\_drop Location **Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St** ## **Free Public Lecture** **Harmit Malik**, Principal Investigator, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Human genomes are ancient battlegrounds of arms races waged between viruses and their hosts for millions of years. Just as historians reconstruct battlefields to better understand historical battles, evolutionary biologists and virologists can reconstruct how ancient viruses affected their hosts by analyzing their “fossil” remains in our genomes. Paleovirology is the study of such extinct viruses. Harmit Malik will discuss what the study of these viruses can tell us about old and new viral infections, the role they have played in shaping human biology, and the insights they can provide for combating pathogenic viruses today. Prather Lecture Series [Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/52%20Oxford%20St.%20Garage/@42.379823,-71.1179754,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e37740b7278721:0xc4afb229b3ca67be!8m2!3d42.3801916!4d-71.1157009?hl=en) ## **Livestreaming:** This event will be livestreamed on the [Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/harvardmuseumsofscienceandculture) and the [HMSC website](https://hmsc.harvard.edu/live). A recording of this program will be available on the [HMSC Lecture Videos page](https://hmsc.harvard.edu/lecture-videos) approximately three weeks after the lecture. ## **Accommodations** We encourage persons with disabilities to participate in programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation please contact us in advance at . See also: [Harvard Museum of Natural History Programs](https://hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming/programs/harvard-museum-natural-history) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://archaeology.harvard.edu/node/1471216/event-feed.ics) Copy link link