This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Non-Potluck/Non-Journal... Love in the Time of Personal Genomics

Others may already have seen this, but it came out after our discussion on personal genomics and I thought it was just too over-the-top not to share. It seems the phrase "there's an app for that" really does apply to all... you can now use your DNA as a dating tool. Apparently with Pheramor you swab your cheek, send it in, and then based on your genes and personality traits, the company "populates your app with a carousel of genetically and socially optimized potential mates in your area". WHATEVER THAT MEANS.


Read more at Wired.

-Courtney


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  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2018 at 10:51 AM

    This is over the top and crazy! But it does make me wonder what their success rate is.

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