We now published a paper with Atilla Lab describing the systems level analyses of lipidome and transcriptome as the cells age (i.e., as they stop dividing). Our results highlight the multiple roles of different lipid families are […]
New Paper: Lipids and transcripts within the context of cellular senescence Read More »
Following up our earlier insights into “ancient” human deletion polymorphisms that are shared with Neanderthals or Denisovans, we published a paper in BMC Evolutionary Biology, describing a small, but neat example of likely balancing selection acting on
New paper: Evolutionary history of a common psoriasis associated deletion Read More »
We just published a paper in Genome Biology and Evolution – “Atopic Dermatitis Susceptibility Variants In Filaggrin Hitchhike Hornerin Selective Sweep“. It describes the unusual history of the genetic variation affecting the skin structural protein fillagrin.
Our paper (led by Erica – Yay), a close collaboration with the ever-wise Stefan Ruhl, on the complex evolution of the smaller one of the two salivary mucins, MUC7, is now published – It is
New Paper – Recent evolution of the salivary mucin MUC7 Read More »
Congrats to our undergraduate researchers Alexa Bracci and Hannah Calkins for winning the McCroskey and Alumni Fellowships, respectively. These are both competitive departmental fellowships. In addition, Alexa was accepted to an REU program at University
Congrats to Alexa and Hannah for winning Fellowships Read More »
Jelena Tica from Jan Korbel’s group led a rigorous method development effort. You can find the full, open access article here
New paper on BMC Genomics Read More »
Onta was one of the recipients of the student awards given by American Association of Anthropological Genetics during the AAPA meetings in Atlanta. We are very proud.
Congrats to Onta – Best poster award from AAAG Read More »
Congratulations to Eaaswar. His paper, “Geographic Distribution And Adaptive Significance Of Genomic Structural Variants: An Anthropological Genetics Perspective” was chosen for the Annual Gabriel W. Lasker Award for the best original scientific article published in the journal,
Lasker award for our paper in Human Biology Read More »
Hoover lab led a study that we contributed that is just published in the Journal Chemical Senses. Allelic variation at 4 loci in the human olfactory receptor gene OR7D4 is associated with perceptual variation in
New paper: Involves pigs, olfactory receptors and lots of genetic variation Read More »
Congratulations to Eaaswar. His paper, “Geographic Distribution And Adaptive Significance Of Genomic Structural Variants: An Anthropological Genetics Perspective” is out as preprint. It is a general review and a example data analysis of existing structural variation
New paper on structural variants and their anthropological relevance Read More »
Congratulations to Sara for winning the prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. This is the highest honors for undergraduates in the entire SUNY system. Here is the press release 🙂
