Genetic Study of Present-Day Populations of Northern Kenya

Human populations in Africa are the most genetically diverse in the world, having a rich history, and yet are severely understudied. The purpose of this study is to understand the population history of the Turkana. This study aims to measure the extent of genetic variation using whole genome and whole exome sequencing in this population, with the goal to better understand the broader evolutionary history of these populations and to add to the current knowledge of population genetics in Africa.

非洲人类群体是全球遗传多样性最为丰富的人群，拥有悠久深厚的演化历史，却长期受到严重的研究忽视。本研究旨在探明图尔卡纳人群的群体演化历史：拟通过全基因组测序（whole genome sequencing）与全外显子组测序（whole exome sequencing）量化该群体的遗传变异程度，以期更全面地阐明此类群体的宏观演化历史，并充实当前非洲群体遗传学的研究知识体系。