Events taking place the week of Nov. 16 in the Research Triangle area that are open to the public: 

Monday

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, 2024 W. Main Street, Durham

Panel discussion on how evolutionary theory can contribute new insights to regulatory problems such as financial reform, environmental regulation and the regulation of between-group conflict. Leading experts in the field of evolutionary biology, economics. law, psychology and political science will participate.

Talecris Biotherapeutics finally has money to go ahead with expansion plans in Clayton, Duke University picks Indian company to develop discoveries of its medical faculty and Pfizer will close two former Wyeth research and development centers in the Research Triangle Park area.