• Graham Coop, UC Davis professor, elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• Coop's work focuses on understanding human genetic variation and how it shapes populations.
• His research has contributed to understanding human evolution, migration, and adaptation to different environments.

Graham Coop, a professor at UC Davis, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This honor recognizes Coop's significant contributions to the field of evolutionary genetics, particularly his work on human genetics and evolution. Coop's research utilizes mathematical modeling and data analysis to explore the causes and consequences of genetic variation within populations and species, providing insights into human history and adaptation.

• What: Graham Coop, an evolutionary geneticist, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• Who: Graham Coop, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, UC Davis
• When: Election announced April 23, 2025
• Where: UC Davis, American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The election of Graham Coop to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences highlights the significance of his work in evolutionary genetics. His research provides valuable insights into human history, adaptation, and the interplay between genetics and the environment. Coop's interdisciplinary approach, combining mathematical modeling and data analysis, has led to groundbreaking discoveries in the field.

Science is a team effort. This recognition is a credit to everyone who’s worked in our lab over the years, and I'm so pleased on their behalf.

Understanding human genetic variation is key to understanding who we are, how we came to be, and how we moved around the world and adapted to our environment.

One of the most exciting things in our research at the moment is that we’re starting to be able to identify how natural selection has impacted many parts of the human genome simultaneously. This will allow us to create a really refined view of how selection and genetic drift and other evolutionary forces have shaped the past and present distribution of genetic variation.

If you’re interested in physics for physics’ sake, then by all means be a physicist, but if you’re interested in working on big questions with interesting math, you should think about working in biology.

Graham Coop's election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences underscores his prominent role in the field of evolutionary genetics. His ongoing research promises further insights into the complex interplay of genetics, environment, and human evolution. This recognition highlights the importance of Coop's work and its potential impact on our understanding of human history and adaptation.