Conference Presentations-World Anthropological Union

Both Dr. Kelsey Jorgensen and Dr. Obed Garcia presented their research at the World Anthropological Union Congress (WAU) in Antigua, Guatemala!

Dr. Kelsey Jorgensen speaks about her research “How Diet Has Shaped Human Genome Patterns Worldwide” that identified novel population genetic diversity stemming from evolutionary dietary mismatches.

Dr. Obed Garcia speaks about his research “Adaptive Immune Variation in an admixed Guatemalan Population” which analyzed key immune response loci for examining infectious diseases such as Dengue in admixed populations.