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Sarah A. Tishkoff

California University of Pennsylvania · US
Area of research
Genetics
Research interest
Research interests include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Forensic and Genetic Research, Race, Genetics, and Society, and Genomics and Rare Diseases.
h-index
79
citations
53,280
works
242
NIH funding
primary concept
email

Recent publications

Charting a landmark-driven path forward for population genetics and ancient DNA research in Africa
The American Journal of Human Genetics 2024cited by 9position: middledoi
Whole-genome sequencing reveals a complex African population demographic history and signatures of local adaptation
Cell 2023cited by 94position: lastdoi
Addressing the challenges of polygenic scores in human genetic research
The American Journal of Human Genetics 2022cited by 43position: lastdoi
NNT mediates redox-dependent pigmentation via a UVB- and MITF-independent mechanism
Cell 2021cited by 70position: middledoi
The road ahead in genetics and genomics
Nature Reviews Genetics 2020cited by 196position: middledoi
The Missing Diversity in Human Genetic Studies
Cell 2019cited by 1,523position: lastdoi
African evolutionary history inferred from whole genome sequence data of 44 indigenous African populations
Genome biology 2019cited by 194position: lastdoi
Meta-analysis of GWA studies provides new insights on the genetic architecture of skin pigmentation in recently admixed populations
BMC Genetics 2019cited by 56position: middledoi
Correction to: African evolutionary history inferred from whole genome sequence data of 44 indigenous African populations
Genome biology 2019cited by 33position: lastdoi
Human Origins in Southern African Palaeo-wetlands? Strong Claims from Weak Evidence
Preprints.org 2019cited by 2position: middledoi
A polymorphic residue that attenuates the antiviral potential of interferon lambda 4 in hominid lineages
PLoS Pathogens 2018cited by 29position: middledoi
Loci associated with skin pigmentation identified in African populations
Science 2017cited by 360position: lastdoi
The Simons Genome Diversity Project: 300 genomes from 142 diverse populations
Nature 2016cited by 1,757position: middledoi
Genomic analyses inform on migration events during the peopling of Eurasia
Nature 2016cited by 478position: middledoi
Shorter telomere length in Europeans than in Africans due to polygenetic adaptation
Human Molecular Genetics 2016cited by 116position: middledoi
Telomere Length and the Cancer–Atherosclerosis Trade-Off
PLoS Genetics 2016cited by 82position: middledoi
Global diversity, population stratification, and selection of human copy-number variation
Science 2015cited by 378position: middledoi
Extreme selective sweeps independently targeted the X chromosomes of the great apes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2015cited by 91position: middledoi
<i>DCAF4</i>, a novel gene associated with leucocyte telomere length
Journal of Medical Genetics 2015cited by 77position: middledoi
DCAF4, a novel gene associated with leucocyte telomere length
2015cited by 5position: middle
Great ape genetic diversity and population history
Nature 2013cited by 974position: middledoi
The genetic prehistory of southern Africa
Nature Communications 2012cited by 371position: middledoi
Evolutionary History and Adaptation from High-Coverage Whole-Genome Sequences of Diverse African Hunter-Gatherers
Cell 2012cited by 353position: lastdoi
Genome-wide meta-analysis points to CTC1 and ZNF676 as genes regulating telomere homeostasis in humans
Human Molecular Genetics 2012cited by 242position: middledoi
Structural diversity and African origin of the 17q21.31 inversion polymorphism
Nature Genetics 2012cited by 172position: middledoi
Patterns of Ancestry, Signatures of Natural Selection, and Genetic Association with Stature in Western African Pygmies
PLoS Genetics 2012cited by 141position: lastdoi
Specific inactivation of two immunomodulatory <i>SIGLEC</i> genes during human evolution
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2012cited by 72position: middledoi

Grants

Biological and cultural adaptation to milk digestion
NSF2444330$575,0002025–2028PIRePORTER
Doctoral Dissertation Research: Gut Microbiomes of Hunter-Gatherers: Roles of Diet and Helminths
NSF1540432$32,0002015–2017PIRePORTER
Adaptation to diet and its impact on the gut microbiome and genomic variation
NSF1317217$306,6002013–2017PIRePORTER
Doctoral Dissertation Improvement: Patterns of Genetic Diversity and Signatures of Natural Selection at the Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and CD36 Loci
NSF0925802$15,0002009–2010PIRePORTER
Collaborative Research: Genetic Bases for the Evolution of Human Diet
NSF0827436$875,0002008–2013PIRePORTER
Genetic History of East Africa
NSF0905858$144,9422008–2010PIRePORTER
Genetic History of East Africa
NSF0552486$307,5562006–2009PIRePORTER
Doctoral Dissertation Research: Nucleotide Variabilityand Signatures of Natural Selection at the Human Vasopressin Type 2 and Oxytocin Receptor Loci
NSF0529941$12,0002005–2006PIRePORTER
Collabortive Research: Genetic Variation Among Linguistically Diverse Tanzanian Populations: Implications for East African History and Modern Human Origins
NSF0196183$210,7002000–2004PIRePORTER
Collabortive Research: Genetic Variation Among Linguistically Diverse Tanzanian Populations: Implications for East African History and Modern Human Origins
NSF9905396$135,0001999–2001PIRePORTER
NSF/Sloan Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Molecular Evolution
NSF9626026$80,0001996–1998PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

William Beggs · California University of Pennsylvania6 papers (2012–2023) · 6 papers (2012–2023)Alain Froment · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique5 papers (2012–2019) · 4 papers (2016–2023)Shaohua Fan · Fudan University4 papers (2018–2023)Alessia Ranciaro · California University of Pennsylvania4 papers (2016–2023)Matthew E.B. Hansen · California University of Pennsylvania4 papers (2016–2023) · 3 papers (2012–2019) · 3 papers (2019–2023)David Reich · Harvard University3 papers (2012–2019)Márcia Holsbach Beltrame · California University of Pennsylvania3 papers (2019–2023) · 3 papers (2019–2023) · 2 papers (2016–2016)Jeremy D. Kark · Hebrew University of Jerusalem2 papers (2016–2016) · 2 papers (2012–2019)Derek E. Kelly · University of Missouri2 papers (2019–2019)R. Stone · University of Miami2 papers (2016–2016)Nick Patterson · Broad Institute2 papers (2012–2019) · 2 papers (2012–2012) · 2 papers (2012–2012)