CfP: Double-Helix History: DNA and the past
University of Manchester, 17-18 January 2019
Keynote speakers: Turi King (University of Leicester) and Catherine Nash (Queen Mary, University of London)
Ancient-DNA analysis, DNA for genealogy, Cheddar Man,
Richard III, the ‘Golden State Killer’, DNA and IQ – the use of genetic
science is extremely high profile at the moment, discussed around the
world in academic journals and popular
publications alike.
This conference, part of the AHRC-funded ‘Double-Helix History’ project, seeks papers discussing the role and impact of genetic science
on the understanding, imagining, and use of the past.
Key questions include:
· Does genetics change the
way we think about history, and of the human?
· How is genetic science presented
and understood in popular culture?
· How does direct-to-consumer
genetic testing affect our understanding and imagining of the past?
· What are the key questions
that Ancient DNA analysis raises for society?
· How does genetic science
challenge ‘traditional’ modes of historical knowledge?
· How does genetics impact
upon our understanding of history, race, identity, and gender?
We seek papers from a range of disciplines and
backgrounds. Different and innovative types of delivery (poster, panel,
conversation) will also be considered.
Please send abstracts of 250 words to Jerome de Groot: Jerome.degroot@
Abstract deadline: 15 September 2019
There are travel bursaries available for PGRs and
ECRs. There will be no charge for the conference and speakers will have
their accommodation covered.
For more information on the project: http://projects.alc.
or follow @doublehelixhist