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Siddhartha Mukherjee on Genetics & Storytelling

Siddhartha Mukherjee on Genetics & Storytelling

FromLibrary Talks


Siddhartha Mukherjee on Genetics & Storytelling

FromLibrary Talks

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Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Renowned cancer physician and researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee came to the Library this spring to discuss his new book “The Gene: An Intimate History,” a fascinating examination of our understanding of human heredity and its influence on our personalities, fates, and choices. In this conversation with “The New Yorker” editor David Remnick, Mukherjee talks about medicine, writing, and the links between biology and personal narrative.
Released:
Aug 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.