Courtney A. Hofman

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.

The oral microbiome of King Richard III of England

This study analyzes the oral microbiome of King Richard III using dental calculus metagenomics, finding it similar to other northern European populations despite his royal status and diet.

Dietary specialization drives adaptation, convergence, and integration across the cranial and appendicular skeleton in Waterfowl (Anseriformes).

The paper shows dietary ecology drives morphological convergence and integration across multiple skeletal structures in waterfowl.

The genetic prehistory of the Andean highlands 7,000 Years BP though European contact

The paper analyzes ancient DNA from the Andes to reveal genetic adaptations and population dynamics over 7,000 years, showing a split between high and lowland populations and a severe post-European-contact collapse.