Logan Kistler

The DNA Legacy of Thomas Jefferson

This study uses DNA from museum hair samples to confirm Thomas Jefferson's ancestry in descendants of Sally Hemings and Martha Wayles Jefferson, supporting paternity over alternative explanations.

A depositional taphonomy model for sedimentary ancient DNA based on biotic profiles of contrasting sedimentation regimes

This study develops a depositional taphonomy model for sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) to determine its origins from local or distant sources across different sedimentation regimes.

Museum genomics reveals temporal genetic stasis and global genetic diversity in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study uses museum specimens and field collections of Arabidopsis thaliana to analyze genetic diversity and temporal changes, finding genetic stasis and mixed signals of adaptation.

Evolutionary and phylogenetic insights from a nuclear genome sequence of the extinct, giant subfossil koala lemur Megaladapis edwardsi

The paper presents a nuclear genome sequence of the extinct koala lemur Megaladapis edwardsi and compares it with extant lemurs and non-lemur vertebrates to resolve phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary adaptations.

A new model for ancient DNA decay based on paleogenomic meta-analysis

This study analyzes 185 paleogenomic datasets to model ancient DNA decay, finding cytosine deamination follows a thermal age model but DNA fragmentation does not correlate with age.

Thermal age, cytosine deamination and the veracity of 8,000 year old wheat DNA from sediments

The paper analyzes 8,000-year-old wheat DNA from sediments, showing it meets authentic ancient DNA criteria through thermal age and cytosine deamination analysis.