IRB #1 Intro: Survival of the Sickest

For my first independent reading book of the year I have chosen to read the novel, Survival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem and Peter Satonick. Evolutionary biology, the main topic discussed within the novel, was what first drew me in to this particular work. This book was discussed very briefly last year during my biology class and ever since then I've wanted to know more about the subject. The book itself is a collection of case studies, which utilize scientific data to prove and support their respective hypotheses. In reading this non-fiction book, I hope to further expand my knowledge of biological functions and even, as the subtitle suggests, see the connections between disease and longevity.