This course reviews the way in which evolutionary thought illuminates medical science. It is designed for medical students and graduate students in the biological sciences. Both graduate students and advanced undergraduates who have had a course in genetics, evolution or biology are encouraged to participate.

本課程探討演化的觀念如何啟發醫學研究。現代醫學活動與研究專注在疾病的生理以及分子機制，而演化醫學則聚焦於這些機制是如何演化出來的以及為何會導致疾病？此課程針對醫學院學生以及具生物背景的研究生。歡迎修習過遺傳學、或演化學的上述學生參加。