Penn State University Anthropological Genomics Lab

Penn State University Anthropological Genomics Lab The Anthropological Genomics Lab, also known as Shriver Lab, is a research lab in the Dept. of Anthr of Anthropology at Penn State University.

The Anthropological Genomics Lab (Shriver Lab), is a research lab in the Dept. The lab is overseen by Dr. Mark D. Shriver, a Professor of Anthropology and Genetics at Penn State. Dr. Shriver and his team are currently conducting research on how genes influence the appearance of superficial human traits, including but not limited to facial features, skin color, hand & foot appearance, voice, and ha

ir form. A major goal of his work is to apply understanding of human genomic variation to studies of common diseases and to superficial traits like skin pigmentation and facial features, with applications to forensic science. Shriver’s lab occasionally consults with law-enforcement agencies by using science to inform their investigations. In 2003, he assisted Louisiana police in an investigation of a serial ra**st and murderer. Using ancestry markers developed to analyze DNA found at crime scenes, the team pointed detectives in the direction of suspects not previously considered, leading to apprehension and arrest. Shriver’s lab has recently published research on a new method for modeling the effects of genetic variation on the human face to both discover the genes and alleles underlying facial variation as well as the means of predicting facial shape from DNA. These papers are the first of a series that are expected to be published on a collection of over 7,000 research participants collected by Shriver and his team since 2005, when he got his first 3d facial camera. His group is still actively recruiting participants. For updates and information about ongoing projects, visit the lab’s page events.

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07/01/2019

We were featured in Penn State Today!

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06/21/2019

We are Sampling during Arts Fest! 🥳

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06/20/2019

Are you local to University Park? Participate in our ongoing study in collaboration with Disney Research! 🥳

01/06/2019
Shriver Lab is recruiting volunteers for a new study on how DNA influences appearance, as well as collecting a Facial Da...
07/17/2018

Shriver Lab is recruiting volunteers for a new study on how DNA influences appearance, as well as collecting a Facial Database for Disney Research to study facial movement and improve animation technologies! If you are interested in volunteering, follow the link on the flyer to take an eligibility screening survey! Participants will receive $25 for their participation, and a subset will be given the option to receive an MRI scan of their head.

Eligibility Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/PSU-ADAPT4

06/21/2018

DNA can now predict your facial structure. What does that mean for personal privacy?

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0057-4
02/19/2018

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0057-4

The authors report a data-driven approach to phenotyping 3D facial shape. They apply their methodology to 2,329 individuals of European ancestry and identify 38 loci that associate with specific facial morphologies, some of which overlap with neural-crest-specific regulatory regions.

French Canadian TV segment featuring some of our research!
05/11/2017

French Canadian TV segment featuring some of our research!

Une nouvelle technologie permet de tracer le visage d'un malfaiteur sans avoir recours à un témoin

Q&A on Reddit Science about our PLOS Genetics paper! Ask Anything!
05/03/2017

Q&A on Reddit Science about our PLOS Genetics paper! Ask Anything!

Hi Reddit, My name is Arslan Zaidi and I am a postdoctoral scholar at Penn State University. My broad research interests revolve around...

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