Genomes and evolution Population genetics and molecular evolution of whole genomes.

Andrew Clark’s laboratory works on molecular population genetics in Drosophila and in humans. The Drosophila systems include an analysis of genetic variation responsible for variation and interspecific divergence in sperm competition, bacterial resistance, and in flight metabolism. His lab has also been instrumental in the discovery and analysis of genes on the Drosophila Y chromosome. His work in human genetics centers on methods for testing association between genotypic and phenotypic variation in complex traits, with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease.