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Explore the fascinating evolutionary dynamics of spider silk in this 2-hour Presidential Lecture by Cheryl Hayashi at the Simons Foundation. Delve into the complex structure and function of the spidroin gene family and discover how it has evolved over 300 million years. Learn about the molecular mechanisms behind one of nature's most remarkable materials through Hayashi's expert analysis of spider silk genetics. This comprehensive examination offers insights into both evolutionary biology and biomaterials science.