Amy Goldberg

Amy Goldberg is the David M. Goodner Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and holds additional appointments in Biology and Mathematics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She is also an affiliate of the Duke Global Health Institute since 2024.

Goldberg earned her PhD in 2017 from Stanford University.

Her research focuses on evolutionary and population genetics, particularly in understanding genetic admixture patterns and their implications in human populations. She investigates how processes like assortative mating and natural selection influence genetic diversity, with applications to diseases such as malaria. Her work often integrates computational methods and genomic data to address questions about human adaptation and demographic history.

Recent publications highlight themes such as the genetic consequences of admixture, malaria's evolutionary impacts, and methodological advancements in population genomics. Notable work includes studies on ancestry-assortative mating mechanisms and rapid evolutionary adaptation to diseases.

Goldberg has secured significant grants, including NIH-funded research on zoonotic malaria dynamics and NSF support for studying agricultural demographic impacts. She mentors students through courses like Human Evolutionary Genetics and oversees independent research projects. Her work is conducted through the Goldberg Lab (www.goldberglab.org), which focuses on population and evolutionary genetics.

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