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Miguel G. Vilar

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Organism:human· 5 Approach:statistical model· 5 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:fine-mapping· 1

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Genetic Basis of Social Structure in the Pastoral Nomads of Central Eurasia

Ayken Askapuli, Miguel G. Vilar, Maxat K. Zhabagin, Zhaxylyk Sabitov, Zhaxybay Zhumadilov, Aaron P. Ragsdale, Theodore G. Schurr, John D. Hawks, Naruya Saitou

The paper examines the genetic basis of social structure in Kazak pastoral nomads, finding concordance between genetic and genealogical data, sex-biased admixture, and reduced runs of homozygosity linked to clan exogamy.

Genome Biology and Evolution · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics

Mitotree: The Universal Human Mitochondrial Reference Phylogeny at 10x the Resolution

Paul Andrew Maier, Göran Runfeldt, Roberta J. Estes, Pablo A. Goloboff, John Detsikas, AJ M. Burke, Michael T. Sager, Miguel G. Vilar

Mitotree constructs the largest human mitochondrial phylogeny with higher resolution, identifying new branches and improving accuracy over previous references.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintGenetics

A genetic history of the pre-contact Caribbean

Daniel Fernandes, Kendra A. Sirak, Harald Ringbauer, Jakob W. Sedig, Nadin Rohland, Olivia Cheronet, Matthew Mah, Swapan Mallick, Íñigo Olalde, Brendan J. Culleton, Nicole Adamski, Rebecca L. Bernardos, Guillermo Bravo, Nasreen Broomandkhoshbacht, Kimberly A. Callan, , David Reich

This study uses genome-wide data from pre-contact Caribbean individuals to trace population movements and genetic continuity across the region.

Nature · Dec 23, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetics

Population histories of the United States revealed through fine-scale migration and haplotype analysis

Chengzhen L. Dai, Mohammad M. Vazifeh, Chen‐Hsiang Yeang, Rémi Tachet des Combes, R. Spencer Wells, Miguel G. Vilar, Mark J. Daly, Carlo Ratti, Alicia R. Martin

This study uses genetic and geographic data to analyze migration patterns and population structure in the US, revealing substructure and demographic history among different groups.

The American Journal of Human Genetics · Mar 1, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetics

Inter-individual genomic heterogeneity within European population isolates

Paolo Anagnostou, Valentina Dominici, Cinzia Battaggia, Alessandro Lisi, Stefania Sarno, Alessio Boattini, Carla Maria Calò, Paolo Francalacci, Giuseppe Vona, Sergio Tofanelli, Miguel G. Vilar, Vincenza Colonna, Luca Pagani, Giovanni Destro‐Bisol

The paper analyzes genomic heterogeneity within European population isolates and finds that inter-individual variation is comparable to non-isolated populations, with some isolates showing higher levels due to recent introgression.

PLoS ONE · Oct 9, 2019Peer-reviewedGenomics