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Investigating cultural and biological identities | Part one: the history of ancient DNA research and technique development

Written by Beatrice Bowlby (Digital Editor)

Maanasa Raghavan (left) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Chicago (IL, USA). Using a combination of genomic datasets from ancient and present-day human groups, her lab investigates how the genetic diversity that's present today has evolved particularly in under-characterized regions of the world. Alongside researching human population histories, Maanasa’s lab also uses their data to gain insights into the evolution of human health and disease. In addition to the multi-disciplinarity that is inherent in her research, her lab is committed to integrating ethical and community-inclusive research practices. In part one of this...

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