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Sarah Tishkoff is a David and Lyn Silfen University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, holding joint appointments in the Departments of Genetics and Biology within the School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on evolutionary genomics, human genetic diversity, and the genetic basis of adaptation and disease resistance in African populations. She has pioneered studies on African genomic diversity, including the African Genomic and Phenotypic Diversity Project, which integrates fieldwork, lab research, and computational methods to understand human evolution and health disparities.
Education: B.S. in Anthropology & Genetics (UC Berkeley, 1989), M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Genetics (Yale University, 1992 and 1996).
Research interests include the genetic architecture of traits related to adaptation and disease in Africa, such as malaria resistance, lactase persistence, and high-altitude adaptation. She has identified key genes like APOL1 and G6PD, which play roles in disease susceptibility and evolutionary adaptation. Her work also emphasizes ethical research practices, capacity-building in Africa, and training the next generation of scientists.
Key awards include the NIH Pioneer Award (2009), David and Lucile Packard Career Award (2001–2006), and Burroughs/Wellcome Fund Career Award (1998–2005). She has published over 200 articles, focusing on topics like skin pigmentation genetics, population history, and human origins.
Her lab collaborates globally, particularly in Africa, to study genomic diversity and its implications for health. She advocates for inclusive genetic research to address disparities in global health and precision medicine.
