The Co-Evolution of Genes and Language in Chibchan
populations from Middle America
Investigate genetic structure and
history of Chibchna populations inhabiting Costa Rica, Nicaragua,
and Honduras.
Collaboraters:Norberto Baldi-Salsa
(LBA); Dr. MH Crawford (LBA), Dr. Ramiro Barrantes, Universidad
de Costa Rica
Status: In Laboratory
CD4 Haplotype in Siberian and
Turkish speaking populations
Investigate the CD4 haplotype in
Turkish speaking populations between the Middle East and
Siberia.
Collaboraters:Larissa Taraskia Russian
Academy of Sciences; Dr. MH Crawford, Laboratory of Biological
Anthropology, University of Kansas
Status: In Analytical Stage
Mitochondrial DNA diversity
in six Mennonite communities from Kansas and Nebraska
Investigate mtDNA HVS-I haplotype
diversity relationship in six communities of Mennonites
from Kansas and Nebraska
Collaboraters:MJ Mosher, Laboratory
of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas; Dr. MH
Crawford, Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University
of Kansas
Poster of initial results presented
at AAPA conference.
Status: In Analytical Stage
Retroelements in an admixed
population from Bering Island
Investigate 8 polymorhpic Alus
and 2 human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in Bering island
in order to elucidate their evoltuionary relationship in
determing human genetic and populations dynamics
Collaboraters: R. Rubicz, Laboratory
of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas; Dr. MH
Crawford, Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University
of Kansas
Status: In laboratory
Admixture in Bering Island
and Kamchatka
Study genetic variation in autosomal
STRs in an admixed population from Bering Island and Kamchatka
peninsula
Collaboraters: R. Rubicz, Laboratory
of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas; Dr. MH
Crawford, Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University
of Kansas
Status: In preparation for submission
to American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Biological relationship between
Central and South American Chibchan-speaking populations:
evidence from mtDNA
Examine the relationship between
lower Central and northern South American Chibchan populations
in order to determine the population dynamics of the region
using evidence from mitochondrial DNA
Collaboraters: Dr. I. Briceño,
Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá Colombia;
Dr. J. Bernal, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá
Colombia; Dr. A. Gomez, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana,
Bogotá Colombia;Dr. EJ. Devor, IDT technologies,
Corrallville, IA; Dr. MH Crawford, Laboratory of Biological
Anthropology, University of Kansas
Collaboraters: Dr. I. Briceño,
Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá Colombia,
Dr. S. Papiha, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Dr.
EJ. Devor, IDT technologies, Corrallville, IA, Dr. MH Crawford,
Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas
Nominated Outstanding CLAS Thesis:
Anthropology
Status: completed
Genetic
Epidemiology
Fasting vs. Nonfasting lipid
levels in a Mennonite population from Henderson, Nebraska
Determine the statistical significance
between fasting/nonfasting lipid levels in a cohort of Mennonites
from Nebraska.
Collaboraters: Geetha Chitoor and
Dr. MH Crawford, Laboratory of Biological Anthropology,
University of Kansas
In preparation for submission to
American Journal of Human Biology
Nutrition, genetics, and lipids
effect on extended phenotypes
Deteremine the complex interaction
between genetics, lipids, and anthropometrics using structural
equation modeling.
Collaboraters: Dr. MH Crawford,
Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas;
Dr. M.J. Mosher, Northwest Nutrigenetics
In preparation for submission to
Human Biology.
Cholesterol and Biological
Aging
Investigate the apparent protective
role of cholesterol in an aging Mennonite community from
central Kansas
Study a wide variety of sociocultural
and biochemcial markers on causes of mortality within a
Mennonite Community from central Kansas
Collaboraters: Dr. MH Crawford,
Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas
Dr. K. Kimminau, Kansas Health Institute, M. Zlojutro, Laboratory
of Biological Anthropology, University of Kansas
Montana Historical Society/Bureau
of Land Mangagement InfoSHARE Project
Design and develop a custom Oracle
based relational database application for use by BLM cultural
resource professionals to electronically search cultural
site, eligibility, and inventory records maintained by the
Montana State Historic Preservation Office
Collaboraters: Dr. Mark Baumler,
Montana State Historic Preservation Office, Dr. Tom Foor,
University of Montana
Status: Completed
Project that this database was designed
for won national awa
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