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Judith R. Kidd is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on genetics within these fields. The subfields of interest include genetics, geography, planning and development, and paleontology.

Their work covers a range of main topics such as forensic and genetic research, Pacific and Southeast Asian studies, genetic diversity and population structure, archaeology and ancient environmental studies, research concerning the Yersinia bacterium, plague, and ectoparasites, as well as studies on race, genetics, and society.

Recent publications by Judith R. Kidd include the following papers:

  • Ancient DNA reveals five streams of migration into Micronesia and matrilocality in early Pacific seafarers, 2022, published in Science
  • Genetic relationships of Southwest Asian and Mediterranean populations, 2021, published in Forensic Science International Genetics
  • North Asian population relationships in a global context, 2022, published in Scientific Reports
  • Using microhaplotypes to explore North Asian population relationships in a global context, 2021, published in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Using microhaplotypes to explore North Asian population relationships in a global context, 2021, published in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Judith R. Kidd frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field. Notable coauthors include Kenneth K. Kídd, Özlem Bülbül, Cemal Gürkan, Mustafa Doğan, and Pavlos I. Neophytou, each contributing multiple joint publications.

The scientist's work is published in various venues, among which Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the most frequent. Other publication venues include Science, Forensic Science International Genetics, Scientific Reports, and Harvard Dataverse.

Best Publications

  • Genetic variation in IL28B and spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus

    David L. Thomas;Chloe L Thio;Maureen P. Martin;Ying Qi

  • High resolution of human evolutionary trees with polymorphic microsatellites

    A. M. Bowcock;A. Ruiz-Linares;J. Tomfohrde;E. Minch

  • A Human Genome Diversity Cell Line Panel

    Howard M. Cann;Claudia De Toma;Lucien Cazes;Marie Fernande Legrand

  • Y chromosome sequence variation and the history of human populations

    Underhill Pa;Shen P;Lin Aa;Jin L

  • Reconstructing Native American population history

    David Emil Reich;David Emil Reich;Nick Patterson;Desmond Campbell;Desmond Campbell;Arti Tandon;Arti Tandon

  • Evidence of positive selection acting at the human dopamine receptor D4 gene locus

    Yuan-Chun Ding;Han-Chang Chi;Deborah L. Grady;Atsuyuki Morishima

  • Global Patterns of Linkage Disequilibrium at the CD4 Locus and Modern Human Origins

    S. A. Tishkoff;E. Dietzsch;W. Speed;A. J. Pakstis

  • The world-wide distribution of allele frequencies at the human dopamine D4 receptor locus.

    Fong-Ming Chang;Judith R. Kidd;Kenneth J. Livak;Andrew J. Pakstis

  • Drift, admixture, and selection in human evolution : a study with DNA polymorphisms

    A M Bowcock;J R Kidd;J L Mountain;J M Hebert

  • Assignment of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A to chromosome 10 by linkage

    N. E. Simpson;K. K. Kidd;P. J. Goodfellow;H. McDermid

  • Effects of Traditional and Western Environments on Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Pima Indians in Mexico and the U.S.

    Leslie O. Schulz;Peter H. Bennett;Eric Ravussin;Judith R. Kidd

  • The Genetic Architecture of Selection at the Human Dopamine Receptor D4 (DRD4) Gene Locus

    E. Wang;Y.-C. Ding;P. Flodman;J.R. Kidd

  • The Genetic Structure of Pacific Islanders

    Jonathan S. Friedlaender;Francoise R. Friedlaender;Floyd A. Reed;Kenneth K. Kidd

  • Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Toll-Like Receptors and Their Different Contributions to Host Defense

    Luis B. Barreiro;Luis B. Barreiro;Meriem Ben-Ali;Hélène Quach;Guillaume Laval

  • Bitter Receptor Gene (TAS2R38), 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Bitterness and Alcohol Intake

    Valerie B. Duffy;Andrew C. Davidson;Judith R. Kidd;Kenneth K. Kidd

  • Evidence against linkage of schizophrenia to markers on chromosome 5 in a northern Swedish pedigree.

    James L. Kennedy;Luis A. Giuffra;Hans W. Moises;L. L. Cavalli-Sforza

  • Corrigendum: Reconstructing Native American population history

    David Reich;Nick Patterson;Desmond Campbell;Arti Tandon

  • Supertasting and PROP Bitterness Depends on More Than the TAS2R38 Gene

    John E. Hayes;Linda M. Bartoshuk;Judith R. Kidd;Valerie B. Duffy

  • A global perspective on genetic variation at the ADH genes reveals unusual patterns of linkage disequilibrium and diversity.

    Michael V. Osier;Andrew J. Pakstis;Himla Soodyall;David Comas

  • Population studies of polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter protein gene.

    J. Gelernter;J.F. Cubells;J.R. Kidd;A.J. Pakstis

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth K. Kidd
Kenneth K. Kidd Yale University
Andrew J. Pakstis
Andrew J. Pakstis Yale University
Elena L. Grigorenko
Elena L. Grigorenko University of Houston
Lluis Quintana-Murci
Lluis Quintana-Murci Institut Pasteur
Kei-Hoi Cheung
Kei-Hoi Cheung Yale University
Etienne Patin
Etienne Patin Institut Pasteur
David Goldman
David Goldman National Institutes of Health
Perry L. Miller
Perry L. Miller Yale University
David Gurwitz
David Gurwitz Tel Aviv University
Luis B. Barreiro
Luis B. Barreiro University of Chicago

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