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Explore the historical foundations of genomics through this 35-minute conference talk that examines how past mathematical and computational concepts continue to shape modern biodiversity genomics. Delve into the enduring relevance of classical theories, including Shannon's 1948 Mathematical Theory of Communication and de Bruijn's 1946 combinatorial problem, and discover how these foundational works connect to contemporary k-mer approaches in genomics research. Learn about the mathematical underpinnings that have guided genomic analysis from its early days to current biodiversity studies, and understand how historical perspectives can inform future directions in computational genomics.
