On Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm, Dan Graur, PhD, John and Rebecca Moores Professor, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, will present a lecture titled "Genetic Evidence for Evolution" at The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive.

Dr. Graur's lecture is part of a series of talks, Decoding Genetics, which complements the exhibit GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works.

A section of the February 12, 2008 issue of Guardian Newspaper (UK) is devoted to Darwin's work and developments from it with lots of links. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/darwinbicentenary

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Houston institutions which support science education and recognize how science affects every life are preparing to recognize Charles Darwin's scientific contributions during 2009 which marks the bicentennial of Darwin's birth and the sesquicentennial of the publication of On the Origin of the Species.

To keep informed and to get involved, check out www.darwin2009houston.org