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Department of Bioinformatics, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
RESEARCH SUMMARY
We are interested in dynamics and patterns of evolutionary processes and looking for the stories hidden in ancient DNA sequences. We use both ancient and modern genome sequences of humans as well as some animals to reconstruct the past population history using population genetics approaches. We are also interested in method development for working with time-series genetic data. Our recent research is mostly focused on understanding the evolutionary processes shaping the genetic variation behind complex traits and human diseases.
CURRENT PROJECTS
ARDEB 3501 - TUBITAK
Principal Investigator - 2021-2024 - Studying the evolutionary dynamics behind metabolic traits
ARDEB 1001 - TUBITAK
Principal Investigator - 2023-2026 - Studying host-pathogen co-evolution in ancient genomes
ARDEB 1001 - TUBITAK
Researcher - 2023-2026 - Studying population dynamics in ancient Anatolia