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Carolina Bernhardsson serves as a Bioinformatician at Uppsala University's Department of Organismal Biology, where she bridges computational biology with evolutionary research in both human populations and forest tree species. Her position within the Human Evolution section underscores her dual expertise in anthropological genetics and forest genomics.
Her research focuses on Population Genetics and Genomics, employing advanced bioinformatic techniques to analyze ancient human DNA and complex plant genomes. Key interests include reconstructing European population histories through hunter-gatherer studies, investigating Denisovan ancestry in Southeast Asia, and developing genomic resources for conifer species like Norway spruce and Scots pine. This work reveals adaptations to pathogens, climate, and ecological pressures across evolutionary timescales.
Analysis of her 13 publications (2020-2024) shows consistent leadership in large-scale genomic projects published in Cell, Nature Communications, and PNAS. Her human evolution studies frequently address West European demography and Scandinavian genetic history, while her forest genomics work centers on SNP array development and polygenic trait architecture in economically vital tree species. International collaborations span multiple continents, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her research.
