JORGENSEN
kelsey
Population Geneticist, Biological Anthropologist
My work explores how human genetic adaptations to diet and the environment are linked with modern health outcomes across worldwide populations.
Incoming Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas
*Currently accepting graduate students! (Fall 2025 or Fall 2026)
research programHow did humans evolve in response to their environments, and how do human-environmental interactions affect genetic variation in human populations?
Humans have adapted to some of the most challenging environments on earth. These adaptations have resulted in unique population variation.
Understanding this unique population variation can paint a picture for how the past, present, and future are intertwined—
—and contribute to medically relevant research by identifying novel genetic variation.
Methods Approach
I work to bridge genotype-phenotype associations through a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing genomic, physiological, and anthropological methods.
CV
Incoming Fall 2025
2024- Present
2022- 2024
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Los Angeles
2021
PhD Anthropology
Wayne State University
2015
MSc Forensic Anthropology
University of Edinburgh
2014
BA Anthropology
Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Kansas
Sandia National Laboratories
San Diego State University