In this episode, Diego Hernandez (Penn State University) shares the work he does in evolutionary genomics and human parasitology. By genoming bedbugs and lice, Diego wants to understand how these parasites have interacted with humans in the past and co-evolved with their hosts.

Diego also helped out recently on a documentary about land and water use in the Teotihuacán Valley of Mexico. Through interviews with local farmers and community members, the documentary sheds light on how cultural conservation is an important area of urban studies and an aspect to consider in conversations about sustainability.

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Show notes

The trailer for Land and Water: An Ecological Study of the Teotihuacán Valley of México can be found on Youtube in both English and Spanish.

If you have feedback or questions for Diego, you can find him on Twitter or Instagram.

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