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Dr. Alison Barton is a Research Fellow in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, located at the Peabody Museum on the 5th floor. Her research focuses on genetic variation, ancient DNA analysis, and the evolutionary mechanisms shaping human phenotypes. She employs cutting-edge genomic techniques to study complex traits, neurodegenerative diseases, and the genetic basis of adaptation.
Her work spans diverse topics including the role of somatic mutations in neuronal development, the impact of copy-number variations on disease risk, and the application of single-cell sequencing technologies. She contributes to large-scale projects like the UK Biobank, advancing methods for rare variant association studies and fine-mapping analyses.
Notable projects include investigations into the genetic architecture of glaucoma and colorectal cancer, as well as studies on historical population genetics, such as genetic diversity in Tunisia. While no formal advisees are listed, her research collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in genomics and evolutionary biology.
Dr. Barton’s findings bridge evolutionary biology and medical genetics, with implications for understanding both historical human adaptation and modern disease mechanisms.
