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May 8, 2020

Anthropology professor publishes on genomic history of ancient Andean civilizations

Submitted by Karen Rundquist

Marta Alfonso-Durruty, associate professor of anthropology, co-authored research on a wide-scale study of the genomic history of pre-Columbian civilizations in the central Andes.

The findings, published online May 7 in Cell, reveal early genetic distinctions between groups in nearby regions, population mixing within and beyond the Andes, surprising genetic continuity amid cultural upheaval and ancestral cosmopolitanism among some of the region's most well-known ancient civilizations.

View an online video of the abstract