Rasmus Nielsen Biologist - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

Rasmus Nielsen Biologist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Family, Facts, Age, Net Worth, Biography and More in FamedBorn.com

How to Pronounce Rasmus Nielsen (biologist)
Danish and American geneticist

#20

Rasmus Nielsen (born January 27, 1970) is a Danish biologist and professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley.
His research focuses on statistical genetics and computational genomics as they relate to evolutionary biology.
Much of his research has focused on the molecular mechanisms of evolutionary adaptations.
For example, in 2010, his research group discovered the variant in the EPAS1 gene that allows Tibetans to live at high altitudes.
His research has also identified an evolved genetic adaptation among the Inuit that allows them to metabolize fatty acids.

English singer-songwriter, rapper and actor