Whole genomes from the population of the Faroe Islands - setur.fo

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Title and abstract on setur.fo (only on the English version) with a link to the invited BMC Series blog article written by Hannes Gislason.

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In his recent BMC Genomics paper, Professor Hannes Gislason of the University of the Faroe Islands analyses whole genomes from the Faroese population

His study explores SNP heterozygosity, inbreeding, and relatedness over time, which have implications for personalized medicine, genetic disease research, and are of archaeological interest. He estimates that the founding event of the Faroe Islands was between 50-300 AD, potentially 2-3 centuries earlier than previously believed based on archaeological findings.

Period18 Dec 2023

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  • TitleWhole genomes from the population of the Faroe Islands
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletsetur.fo
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryFaroe Islands
    Date18/12/23
    DescriptionIn his recent BMC Genomics paper, Professor Hannes Gislason of the University of the Faroe Islands analyses whole genomes from the Faroese population

    His study explores SNP heterozygosity, inbreeding, and relatedness over time, which have implications for personalized medicine, genetic disease research, and are of archaeological interest. He estimates that the founding event of the Faroe Islands was between 50-300 AD, potentially 2-3 centuries earlier than previously believed based on archaeological findings.
    Producer/AuthorHannes Gislason
    URLhttps://www.setur.fo/en/the-university/news/whole-genomes-from-the-population-of-the-faroe-islands
    PersonsHannes Gislason