My group's research interests span questions and applications in multiple fields, including population genetics/genomics, anthropology, archaeology, and medical genetics. The big question driving our research is: ‘How have demographic, cultural, and environmental factors contributed over time to shaping the genetic profiles of present-day human populations?’ In order to address specific research questions embedded within this overarching goal, we use a combined approach that brings together genome-scale data from present-day and ancient humans and their biotic environment, especially domesticates and pathogens. Through the implementation of multiple complementary projects set within the global context, our research will ultimately contribute towards the understanding of the evolutionary mechanisms that underlie adaptations and diseases among human populations.
University of Copenhagen
Denmark
PhD - Paleogenomics (ancient DNA)
2011
University of Oxford
UK
MSc - Archaeological Sciences
2007
University of Toronto
Canada
BSc (Hons) - Molecular Biology
2006
Going local with ancient DNA: A review of human histories from regional perspectives.
Going local with ancient DNA: A review of human histories from regional perspectives. Science. 2023 10 06; 382(6666):53-58.
PMID: 37797024
Recommendations for Sustainable Ancient DNA Research in the Global South: Voices From a New Generation of Paleogenomicists
Recommendations for Sustainable Ancient DNA Research in the Global South: Voices From a New Generation of Paleogenomicists. Frontiers in Genetics. 2022.
PMID: 0
Recommendations for Sustainable Ancient DNA Research in the Global South: Voices From a New Generation of Paleogenomicists.
Recommendations for Sustainable Ancient DNA Research in the Global South: Voices From a New Generation of Paleogenomicists. Front Genet. 2022; 13:880170.
PMID: 35559028
The Articulation of Genomics, Mestizaje, and Indigenous Identities in Chile: A Case Study of the Social Implications of Genomic Research in Light of Current Research Practices.
The Articulation of Genomics, Mestizaje, and Indigenous Identities in Chile: A Case Study of the Social Implications of Genomic Research in Light of Current Research Practices. Front Genet. 2022; 13:817318.
PMID: 35309125
An Ancient Genome from the Indus Valley Civilization.
An Ancient Genome from the Indus Valley Civilization. Cell. 2019 10 17; 179(3):586-588.
PMID: 31626767
DNA evidence of bowhead whale exploitation by Greenlandic Paleo-Inuit 4,000 years ago.
DNA evidence of bowhead whale exploitation by Greenlandic Paleo-Inuit 4,000 years ago. Nat Commun. 2016 11 08; 7:13389.
PMID: 27824339
POPULATION GENETICS. Genomic evidence for the Pleistocene and recent population history of Native Americans.
POPULATION GENETICS. Genomic evidence for the Pleistocene and recent population history of Native Americans. Science. 2015 Aug 21; 349(6250):aab3884.
PMID: 26198033
Ancient genomics.
Ancient genomics. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2015 Jan 19; 370(1660):20130387.
PMID: 25487338
Prehistoric genomes reveal the genetic foundation and cost of horse domestication.
Prehistoric genomes reveal the genetic foundation and cost of horse domestication. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Dec 30; 111(52):E5661-9.
PMID: 25512547
Two ancient human genomes reveal Polynesian ancestry among the indigenous Botocudos of Brazil.
Two ancient human genomes reveal Polynesian ancestry among the indigenous Botocudos of Brazil. Curr Biol. 2014 Nov 03; 24(21):R1035-7.
PMID: 25455029
Neubauer Family Assistant Professors Program
University of Chicago
2018 - 2023