Archive 2012

December 20, 2012. We are recruiting a new PhD student to work with the population history and patterns of genetic variation among east African populations, see “Joining the lab” and the add at Uppsala University’s main site.


December 17, 2012. Sen Li defended his thesis “Inferring evolutionary processes of humans”


September 20, 2012. Our paper “Genomic variation in seven Khoe-San groups reveals adaptation and complex African history” was published in in the early online version ofScience! The paper received ample attention by scientific and popular media.

Press material:

Our paper was covered by various international media, here follows a selection:


July 9, 2012. Mattias Jakobsson was awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant.


April 26, 2012. Our paper “Origins and Genetic Legacy of Neolithic Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers in Europe” was published in Science! The paper was featured as an issue highlight, podcast and a news&analysis story by M Balter.

Related material:

Our paper was covered by various media, here follows a selection: