More than 35 years ago Douglas and his colleagues founded the field of human mitochondrial genetics.

One of his seminal contributions has been to use mtDNA variation to reconstruct the origin and ancient migrations of women.

PhD, Microbiology and Human Genetics, Yale University, New Haven, Ct.
BS, Genetics, Developmental Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
MPhil, Microbiology and Human Genetics, Yale University

Douglas Wallace