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Luis Barreiro is a Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. His research is focused on Functional Genomics, Population Genetics, Natural Selection, and Innate Immunity. He aims to understand how natural selection has contributed to the evolution of species and how past selection events impact present-day susceptibility to disease. His lab studies the genetic basis of differences in immune response among individuals in human populations and the phenotypic evolution of immune responses in primates. The projects conducted by his group are multidisciplinary, combining cutting-edge genomic techniques with immunological and evolutionary genetic tools. In addition to his academic role, Barreiro has been involved in significant research contributions, including various publications related to immune responses and population genetics.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL, US
Chair of the Medicine Committee, involved in Genetics, Genomics, and Immunology.
Department of Philosophy