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Carlos D. Bustamante’s hunt for genetic variations between populations should help us better understand and treat disease.
By David Rotman | October 15, 2018 In the 15 years since the Human Genome Project first exposed our DNA blueprint, vast amounts of genetic data have been collected from millions of people in many different parts of the world. Carlos D. Bustamante’s job is to search that genetic data for clues to everything from ancient history and human migration patterns to the reasons people with different ancestries are so varied in their response to common diseases. |
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