ThE Evolution of Within-Organism Conflicts
Multicellular bodies arise from the cooperation of thousands of genes and millions of cells. What happens when that cooperation breaks down? My research on this question proceeds along three main avenues.
FOUNDATIONS
How and why do within-organism conflicts arise?
What prevents them from getting out of hand?
IMPLICATIONS
What can within-organism conflicts tell us about social evolution in general?
History of and philosophy of the gene’s-eye view of evolution
APPLICATIONS
Comparative oncology and comparative obstetrics
Adaptive therapy: Harnessing conflict to combat evolution of treatment resistance
J. Arvid Ågren 