研究方向：古代基因组学是利用考古或古生物样本中获取的遗传信息，研究其遗传背景和种群历史的技术。本实验室的研究方向为人和动物的古代基因组学，致力于探究东亚地区人群遗传背景的历史变迁、与欧亚大陆不同地区人群之间的遗传交流；以及家养动物的起源、扩散、和这些与人类存在密切联系的动物所反映的人类群体历史。
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