Presented By: Department of Human Genetics
Human Genetics Research Seminar Series
presenting Aaron Ragsdale, PhD Assistant Professor Integrative Biology University of Wisconsin-Madison
Monday, April 20, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
1020 Kahn Auditorium, BSRB
Aaron Ragsdale, PhD
Assistant Professor
Integrative Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Seminar Title TBD”
Hosted By: Jeffrey Kidd, PhD, Department of Human Genetics
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Our research aims to understand how evolutionary forces are expected to shape genetic diversity within populations, and then uses this understanding to learn about demographic and selective histories and processes from genome sequencing data. One focus of our research is on developing population genetic theory that lets us predict patterns of diversity and genetic structure under varying models of demography and selection. Another focus is on turning that theory into computational tools to compare model predictions to observations from natural populations. Finally, we have a strong interest in inferring (mostly) human evolutionary history from genetic data, including both ancient history and population structure as well as more recent migrations, movements, and dynamics.
11:00am - 12:00pm
1020 Kahn Auditorium, BSRB
Aaron Ragsdale, PhD
Assistant Professor
Integrative Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Seminar Title TBD”
Hosted By: Jeffrey Kidd, PhD, Department of Human Genetics
___
Our research aims to understand how evolutionary forces are expected to shape genetic diversity within populations, and then uses this understanding to learn about demographic and selective histories and processes from genome sequencing data. One focus of our research is on developing population genetic theory that lets us predict patterns of diversity and genetic structure under varying models of demography and selection. Another focus is on turning that theory into computational tools to compare model predictions to observations from natural populations. Finally, we have a strong interest in inferring (mostly) human evolutionary history from genetic data, including both ancient history and population structure as well as more recent migrations, movements, and dynamics.
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