David Reich (1974-)

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David Reich (1974-) is a Person.



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      • David Emil Reich** is an American geneticist, born on July 14, 1974, in Washington, D.C., and is known for his pioneering research in population genetics, particularly in ancient human populations.
      • He holds a BA in Physics from Harvard University** and earned his PhD in Zoology from St. Catherine's College, Oxford, in 1999, under the supervision of David B. Goldstein.
      • Reich's research has significantly advanced our understanding of human evolutionary history**, particularly through his work on genome-wide patterns of mutations and ancient DNA.
      • He is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School** and an associate of the Broad Institute, where his research focuses on the genetic analysis of human populations, including their migrations and interbreeding.
      • In 2015, Reich was recognized as one of "Nature's 10"** for his contributions to science, particularly his work in revealing complex patterns of human ancestry.
      • He has received numerous prestigious awards**, including the Dan David Prize in 2017, the NAS Award in Molecular Biology, the Wiley Prize, and the Darwin–Wallace Medal in 2019, and the Massry Prize in 2021.
      • Reich's research team produced evidence of complex speciation between humans and chimpanzees**, suggesting a prolonged period of interbreeding between the two lineages.
      • His 2009 landmark study on Indian population history** identified two ancestral genetic groups, Ancestral North Indians (ANI) and Ancestral South Indians (ASI), shaping the genetic makeup of modern Indian populations.
      • Reich was a key contributor to the discovery that Neanderthals and Denisovans interbred with modern humans**, significantly impacting our understanding of human evolution and migration patterns.
      • He has also developed ADMIXTOOLS 2**, a software package used for analyzing genetic admixture, in collaboration with Nick Patterson, aiding in the study of complex population genetics.
      • Reich authored the book "Who We Are and How We Got Here"** in 2018, which explores the implications of ancient DNA research on our understanding of human history and race.