Margaret Wanjiku, M.S.
Pronouns: Margaret
Doctoral Student
SDSU / UC Riverside Joint Doctoral Program in Evolutionary Biology
San Diego
- mwanjiku5135@sdsu.edu
- Phone
- (619) 783-4058
- Location
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LSN
209
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA, 92182 - Mail Code
- 4614
- Fax
- [619-594-####]
- Links
- Accounts
Areas of Research
Population Genetics/Genomics, Evolution, Human Evolution, Developing statistical methods, Ancient DNA, Ghost Populations
Bio
My research explores “ghost” introgression—traces of extinct or unknown hominin lineages—within the genomes of modern humans. I develop and apply innovative computational methods to uncover hidden evolutionary histories and answer fundamental questions about human ancestry and adaptation.

